Fragrance comparison

Arabian Nights vs Wode (Paint)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabian Nights

Prann

4.008 votes

Rank #44,052 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,936 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabian Nights
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabian Nights3/4

Wode (Paint)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Wode (Paint)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian NightsPrann

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value25

Category winnerArabian NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

mossy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

green56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGreen NotesPetitgrainBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegSageRosemaryCuminCardamomCorianderLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberMuskCedar

Notes

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Sage, Cardamom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Arabian Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 18%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,052

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,936

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWode (Paint)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Nights by Prann delivers a brisk, sunlit kick of Sicilian lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot that cuts through humid air with immediate vigor. It wastes no time. Within fifteen minutes, a dry culinary heart of crushed coriander, cardamom, sage, and cumin emerges over crisp French lavender. You ge…

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Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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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 Wode (Paint)?

Arabian Nights takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Arabian Nights for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Nights or Wode (Paint)?

Arabian Nights lasts longest (Arabian Nights 73/100, Wode (Paint) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Nights or Wode (Paint)?

Projection is very close: Arabian Nights 67/100, Wode (Paint) 66/100 for sillage.

Do Arabian Nights and Wode (Paint) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Sage, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Arabian Nights or Wode (Paint) better for summer or winter?

Arabian Nights suits daytime wear; Wode (Paint) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Nights and Wode (Paint)?

Arabian Nights has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Sage, Rosemary and Cumin, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Musk and Cedar. Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum.