Fragrance comparison

Arabica vs Divincarnation

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

Arabica

Annette Neuffer

3.6965 votes

Rank #11,165 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Divincarnation

Annette Neuffer

3.99109 votes

Rank #6,889 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Divincarnation takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabica
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Divincarnation
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabica1/5

Divincarnation4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabicaAnnette Neuffer

DivincarnationAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

3.99/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

Category winnerDivincarnationRating 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

44%Love

28%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDivincarnation

SillageArabica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDivincarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

Top

Bitter OrangeWild OrangeBlack PepperBay LeafPalisander Rosewood

Heart

CarnationRose OilMoroccan RoseTuberoseFrangipaniEgyptian Jasmine

Base

BeeswaxPeru BalsamSandalwoodBourbon VanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Black Pepper, Carnation and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring86

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,165

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#6,889

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerDivincarnationHigher 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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Divincarnation is a dense, spicy floral with bitter orange and pepper up front, then a rich carnation and rose heart wrapped in tuberose, jasmine and frangipani. The dry-down feels warm, resinous and textured, with beeswax, balsams, sandalwood, vanilla, labdanum, patchouli and musk giving it weight. It suits people wh…

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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, Arabica or Divincarnation?

Divincarnation takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabica is rated 3.69/5 from 65 votes; Divincarnation is rated 3.99/5 from 109 votes. Choose Arabica for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Divincarnation for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabica or Divincarnation?

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

Which projects more, Arabica or Divincarnation?

Projection is very close: Arabica 68/100, Divincarnation 67/100 for sillage.

Do Arabica and Divincarnation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Black Pepper, Carnation and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Arabica or Divincarnation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arabica and Divincarnation?

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. Divincarnation has top notes of Bitter Orange, Wild Orange, Black Pepper and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Carnation, Rose Oil, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Beeswax, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla.