Fragrance comparison

Arabian Sky vs Never Give Up

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabian Sky

Armaf

4.50147 votes

Rank #5,692 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Never Give Up

ABBA Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #45,113 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Sky takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabian Sky
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Never Give Up
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arabian Sky3/4

Never Give Up1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Never Give Up
Sillage & projection: Arabian Sky
Value for money: Arabian Sky
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian SkyArmaf

Never Give UpABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

147 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNever Give Up

SillageArabian Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArabian SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange OilPineappleLemonGrapefruitBergamotPepper

Heart

LavenderCaramelGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

CedarwoodVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliLeather

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

JasmineLavenderPatchouliGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

VanillaClovesSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex23

Women11

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#45,113

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabian SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Arabian Sky lands on the skin with a loud splash of sweet pineapple and sharp lemon, backed by a warm pinch of pepper. It is a bright, summery option that soon trades its initial tropical blast for a clean, soapy lavender and ylang ylang heart. As it warms up, a heavy base of cedarwood and white musk keeps the s…

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Never Give Up by ABBA Parfums is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Never Give Up was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Vanill…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabian Sky or Never Give Up?

Arabian Sky takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Sky is rated 4.50/5 from 147 votes; Never Give Up is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arabian Sky for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Never Give Up for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Sky or Never Give Up?

Never Give Up lasts longest (Never Give Up 80/100, Arabian Sky 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Sky or Never Give Up?

Projection is very close: Arabian Sky 64/100, Never Give Up 63/100 for sillage.

Do Arabian Sky and Never Give Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Arabian Sky or Never Give Up better for summer or winter?

Never Give Up suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Sky and Never Give Up?

Arabian Sky has top notes of Orange Oil, Pineapple, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Caramel, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Never Give Up has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cloves, Sandalwood and Vetiver.