Fragrance comparison

Arabian King vs Fenome

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arabian King

Marc Gebauer

4.0055 votes

Rank #6,758 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Fenome

Sensoria

4.502 votes

Rank #54,300 PatchouliLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian King takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arabian King
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fenome
Choose it for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.

Arabian King1/1

Fenome0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian King

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Arabian KingMarc Gebauer

FenomeSensoria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

patchouli100%

leather92%

oud84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumCedar

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmberVetiverWoody Notes

Top

GrapefruitSaffronLavenderBergamotCinnamonAppleCardamom

Heart

OudTobaccoCashmeranGeraniumCedar

Base

PatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Saffron and Geranium. Durations are only published for Arabian King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,758

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#54,300

PerfumerRashed Ansari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian King by Marc Gebauer delivers an aggressive burst of Middle Eastern perfumery engineered with sharp European polish. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron that cuts through a dark agarwood base. As the brisk citrus flash evaporates, a velvety damask rose and s…

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Sensoria Fenome blends warm spices with deep, earthbound textures. It starts with sharp citrus and saffron, then moves into a dry cedar and tobacco heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark blend of patchouli and leather. It offers a warm, woody experience for cool weather and evening wear.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabian King or Fenome?

Arabian King takes 1 of 1 categories. Arabian King is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Fenome is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arabian King for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fenome for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.

Do Arabian King and Fenome smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Saffron and Geranium.

Is Arabian King or Fenome better for summer or winter?

Arabian King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian King and Fenome?

Arabian King has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Woody Notes. Fenome has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Tobacco, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.