Fragrance comparison

Arabian Nights Gold vs SO ± Satin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arabian Nights Gold

Arabian Oud

4.1931 votes

Rank #33,078 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

SO ± Satin

UERMI · 2018

4.1520 votes

Rank #52,898 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabian Nights Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
SO ± Satin
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arabian Nights Gold4/5

SO ± Satin1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian Nights GoldArabian Oud

SO ± SatinUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

Category winnerArabian Nights GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

25%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySO ± Satin

SillageArabian Nights Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerArabian Nights GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

herbal58%

fresh44%

white floral30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaGinger LeafCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderIncensePink PepperMuskRose

Base

VetiverVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

Notes

GingerBergamotArtemisiaLemon BlossomPepperMandarin OrangeVetiverMuskWild RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for SO ± Satin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,898

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian Nights GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Nights Gold opens with a sharp flash of green artemisia and cracked cardamom pods alongside bright bergamot and mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus snap yields to an aromatic heart dominated by clean lavender, dusty incense, and a sprinkle of pink pepper. As the composition settles onto …

Reviews →

Do not overspray this on humid mornings. The initial spray unleashes cold, grated ginger alongside tart bergamot and juicy mandarin orange. It jolts the senses. Alexandra Carlin designed this fragrance to mirror the cool slip of satin fabric against warm skin. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery opening settles into a d…

Reviews →

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 Gold or SO ± Satin?

Arabian Nights Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabian Nights Gold is rated 4.19/5 from 31 votes; SO ± Satin is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Arabian Nights Gold for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose SO ± Satin for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Nights Gold or SO ± Satin?

They last about the same: SO ± Satin 69/100, Arabian Nights Gold 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Nights Gold or SO ± Satin?

Arabian Nights Gold projects furthest (Arabian Nights Gold 66/100, SO ± Satin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Nights Gold and SO ± Satin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Arabian Nights Gold or SO ± Satin better for summer or winter?

Arabian Nights Gold suits evening wear; SO ± Satin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Nights Gold and SO ± Satin?

Arabian Nights Gold has top notes of Artemisia, Ginger Leaf, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Incense, Pink Pepper and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli. SO ± Satin features Ginger, Bergamot, Artemisia, Lemon Blossom and Pepper.