Fragrance comparison

Arabica vs Betrayal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Arabica

Annette Neuffer

3.6965 votes

Rank #10,227 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Betrayal

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,146 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betrayal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabica
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Betrayal
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Arabica1/4

Betrayal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Betrayal
Sillage & projection: Betrayal
Value for money: Betrayal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabicaAnnette Neuffer

BetrayalThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBetrayal

SillageBetrayal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBetrayalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeNutmegBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

CoffeeCoffee blossomCarnationTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamTexas CedarMyrrhBourbon VetiverSandalwoodVanilla AbsolutePatchouliSiam Benzoin

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperPatchouliCastoreumVetiverVioletNutmegButterMyrrhOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Betrayal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,227

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#51,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabica is a dark spicy coffee oriental with a bitter citrus and pepper opening, a floral coffee heart, and a resinous woody base. It reads more vintage than casual, with nutmeg, rose, jasmine, balsams, woods, vanilla, patchouli, and myrrh giving the scent a warm, textured finish. Sample first if you want a light coff…

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Betrayal by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance that merges rich Turkish rose with sharp black pepper and deep castoreum. Spray it on, and you immediately notice a dark floral intensity balanced by buttery orris and gritty vetiver. It is dense. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked pep…

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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, Arabica or Betrayal?

Betrayal takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabica is rated 3.69/5 from 65 votes; Betrayal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arabica for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Betrayal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Arabica or Betrayal?

Betrayal lasts longest (Betrayal 80/100, Arabica 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabica or Betrayal?

Betrayal projects furthest (Betrayal 75/100, Arabica 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabica and Betrayal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Myrrh.

Is Arabica or Betrayal better for summer or winter?

Arabica suits evening wear; Betrayal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabica and Betrayal?

Arabica has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Coffee blossom, Carnation and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Texas Cedar, Myrrh and Bourbon Vetiver. Betrayal features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Patchouli, Castoreum and Vetiver.