Fragrance comparison

Arabian Nights vs Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,359 ratings analysed

Arabian Nights

Jacques Bogart

3.35340 votes

Rank #3,828 WoodyAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

Hermès · 2004

4.191,019 votes

Rank #2,159 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arabian Nights
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Arabian Nights3/7

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian NightsJacques Bogart

Hermessence Poivre SamarcandeHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 1,019 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,019 votes

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value31

Category winnerArabian NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

earthy65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

PepperOakVirginia CedarCarawayPaprikaoak mossPatchouliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaraway, Patchouli, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex22

Women8

Men46

Unisex49

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#2,159

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews111

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeHigher 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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Hermessence Poivre Samarcande opens with a vivid rush of freshly crushed black peppercorns and sweet paprika, creating a dry and energetic warmth without any stinging harshness. As the initial spice settles, seasoned oak wood and Virginia cedar shavings take center stage, giving the scent a calm, organic forest textur…

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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 Hermessence Poivre Samarcande?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande takes 4 of 7 categories. Arabian Nights is rated 3.35/5 from 340 votes; Hermessence Poivre Samarcande is rated 4.19/5 from 1,019 votes. Choose Arabian Nights for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hermessence Poivre Samarcande for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Nights or Hermessence Poivre Samarcande?

Arabian Nights lasts longest (Arabian Nights 83/100, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Nights or Hermessence Poivre Samarcande?

Arabian Nights projects furthest (Arabian Nights 80/100, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Nights and Hermessence Poivre Samarcande smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Caraway, Patchouli, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.

Is Arabian Nights or Hermessence Poivre Samarcande better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabian Nights is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabian Nights is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Nights and Hermessence Poivre Samarcande?

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. Hermessence Poivre Samarcande features Pepper, Oak, Virginia Cedar, Caraway and Paprika.