Arabian Wood vs Jester
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabian Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.
Arabian WoodChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
JesterChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabian Wood4/5
Jester1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Arabian Wood
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabian Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Arabian Wood
- Value for money
- Jester
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabian Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabian WoodTom FordJesterARgENTUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 665 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%
Category winnerArabian WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
665 votes
40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabian Wood
SillageArabian Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJesterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
mossy77%
rose69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woodsy NotesOakmossBulgarian RoseMay RoseGalbanumLavenderPatchouliHoneyJasmineCedarGardeniaBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PetitgrainBlood OrangeBergamot
Heart
FreesiaYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
GingerSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,581
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,844
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerArabian WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabian Wood opens with a bright burst of bergamot and gardenia before settling into a deep, mossy green expanse. While the name suggests a dry oud, this bottle delivers a classic green chypre reminiscent of mid-century French perfumery. As it warms on the skin, the sharpness of galbanum gives way to a damp, soil-like…
Reviews →ARgENTUM Jester opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, green tangerine, and petitgrain. The initial tartness quickly shifts into a sunlit heart of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and freesia, giving the citrus a soapy, tropical floral backing. As the top notes settle, warm ginger and creamy sandalwood creep in fr…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Arabian Wood or Jester?
Arabian Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabian Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 665 votes; Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Arabian Wood for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabian Wood or Jester?
Arabian Wood lasts longest (Arabian Wood 70/100, Jester 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabian Wood or Jester?
Arabian Wood projects furthest (Arabian Wood 65/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabian Wood and Jester smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot.
Is Arabian Wood or Jester better for summer or winter?
Jester suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabian Wood and Jester?
Arabian Wood features Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Galbanum. Jester has top notes of Petitgrain, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Ginger and Sandalwood.
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