Fragrance comparison

Arabian Nights vs Elle 25

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arabian Nights

Jacques Bogart

3.35340 votes

Rank #3,828 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Elle 25

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.6422 votes

Rank #18,172 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabian Nights
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Elle 25
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arabian Nights4/5

Elle 251/5

Ratings & consensus: Elle 25
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Nights
Sillage & projection: Arabian Nights
Value for money: Arabian Nights
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian NightsJacques Bogart

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerElle 25Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

5%Hate

286 votes

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerArabian NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

earthy65%

fresh spicy56%

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarawayCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

PatchouliWoodsy Notes

Base

Muskoak mossVetyverVirginia Cedar

Notes

Floral NotesMuskVirginia Cedaroak moss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer10

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex22

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerArabian NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Nights is a polarizing woody aromatic fragrance from Jacques Bogart. It opens with sharp, spicy caraway and cardamom, leading into a dense, earthy heart of patchouli and woodsy notes. The dry-down relies heavily on musk, oak moss, and vetiver, creating a vintage-leaning scent profile that performs well in cool…

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Elle 25 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy …

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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 Nights or Elle 25?

Arabian Nights takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabian Nights is rated 3.35/5 from 340 votes; Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Arabian Nights for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Nights or Elle 25?

Arabian Nights lasts longest (Arabian Nights 83/100, Elle 25 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Nights or Elle 25?

Arabian Nights projects furthest (Arabian Nights 80/100, Elle 25 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Nights and Elle 25 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.

Is Arabian Nights or Elle 25 better for summer or winter?

Elle 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Nights and Elle 25?

Arabian Nights has top notes of Caraway, Cardamom and Petitgrain, heart notes of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk, oak moss, Vetyver and Virginia Cedar. Elle 25 features Floral Notes, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.