Arabica vs Sonnet 18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sonnet 18 takes 4 of 5 categories.
ArabicaChoose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sonnet 18Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabica0/5
Sonnet 184/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sonnet 18
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sonnet 18
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Sonnet 18
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sonnet 18
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArabicaAnnette NeufferSonnet 18Annette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%
3.99/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%
Category winnerSonnet 18Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
36%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySonnet 18
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSonnet 18Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
coffee92%
amber84%
woody77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
woody77%
yellow floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeNutmegBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
CoffeeCoffee blossomCarnationTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamTexas CedarMyrrhBourbon VetiverSandalwoodVanilla AbsolutePatchouliSiam Benzoin
Top
BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin Leaf
Heart
Orange BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomMimosaDyer’s GreenweedBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
HoneySandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteBourbon VetiverStyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Bourbon Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall63
Winter50
Day100
Night67
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#11,204
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#6,235
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerSonnet 18Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabica 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…
Reviews →Sonnet 18 is a golden green floral with citrus lift, linden blossom, mimosa, honeyed pollen and a soft woody base. Reviewers describe it as a summer meadow scent, moving from cut-grass brightness into heady floral sweetness, then settling into earthy, smooth comfort. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals…
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, Arabica or Sonnet 18?
Sonnet 18 takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabica is rated 3.69/5 from 65 votes; Sonnet 18 is rated 3.99/5 from 96 votes. Choose Arabica for a warm spicy and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sonnet 18 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabica or Sonnet 18?
They last about the same: Sonnet 18 78/100, Arabica 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Arabica or Sonnet 18?
Projection is very close: Arabica 68/100, Sonnet 18 68/100 for sillage.
Do Arabica and Sonnet 18 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Bourbon Vetiver.
Is Arabica or Sonnet 18 better for summer or winter?
Arabica suits evening wear; Sonnet 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabica and Sonnet 18?
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. Sonnet 18 has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.
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