Fragrance comparison

Arabian Nights vs Idolatry

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Arabian Nights

Jesus Del Pozo

4.03103 votes

Rank #10,151 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Idolatry

Chapel Factory

4.2524 votes

Rank #50,895 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idolatry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabian Nights
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Idolatry
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Arabian Nights2/5

Idolatry3/5

Ratings & consensus: Idolatry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Idolatry
Sillage & projection: Arabian Nights
Value for money: Idolatry
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 NightsJesus Del Pozo

IdolatryChapel Factory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerIdolatryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

67%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIdolatry

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIdolatryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

cinnamon61%

smoky100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonYlang-YlangPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

DatesGardeniaIncenseJasmine

Base

BenzoinMyrrhVanillaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanum

Notes

SmokeVanillaIncenseBenzoinPralinePatchouliPistachioLabdanumHazelnut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Benzoin, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Idolatry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer21

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring56

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,151

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#50,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jesus Del Pozo Arabian Nights opens with a warm dusting of cinnamon and pink pepper over sunny orange blossom and sweet ylang-ylang. The real heart of the fragrance reveals dark, honeyed dates paired with creamy jasmine and wisps of fragrant incense smoke. As the scent settles into the skin, golden benzoin resin, smoo…

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Idolatry by Chapel Factory takes the cozy sweetness of roasted nuts and plunges it straight into a stone sanctuary. The scent opens with toasted pistachio and crushed praline. It feels rich. A thick curtain of cold incense and birch smoke cuts through the sugar immediately. As the fragrance warms against your skin, re…

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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 Idolatry?

Idolatry takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabian Nights is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; Idolatry is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Arabian Nights for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Idolatry for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Nights or Idolatry?

Idolatry lasts longest (Idolatry 82/100, Arabian Nights 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Nights or Idolatry?

Arabian Nights projects furthest (Arabian Nights 71/100, Idolatry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Nights and Idolatry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Benzoin, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Arabian Nights or Idolatry better for summer or winter?

Arabian Nights suits daytime wear; Idolatry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Nights and Idolatry?

Arabian Nights has top notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Dates, Gardenia, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Idolatry features Smoke, Vanilla, Incense, Benzoin and Praline.