Fragrance comparison

Araia vs Arlésienne

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

2 wins

Araia

O.P.S.O.

4.003 votes

Rank #58,753 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Arlésienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.16409 votes

Rank #6,130 RoseOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Araia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Araia
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Arlésienne
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Araia2/3

Arlésienne1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AraiaO.P.S.O.

ArlésienneL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

4.16/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

409 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAraia

SillageAraia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

iris69%

rose61%

rose100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Bergamot

Heart

IrisRoseHeliotropeJasmineOsmanthus

Base

SandalowoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseViolet LeafHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bergamot and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Arlésienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,753

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,130

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerArlésienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Araia by O.P.S.O. opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot balanced by dewy green violet leaf and the warm, pear-like musk of ambrette seed. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich bouquet of velvety Tuscan iris, almond-sweet heliotrope, and soft dewy rose that gives the fragrance a plush, cos…

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Arlésienne by L'Occitane en Provence brings a crisp, breezy floral profile that feels instantly clean on bare skin. The green snap of galbanum hits first. Tart bergamot and dry hawthorn join immediately behind it, creating a light herbal bite that keeps the opening from turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, dewy May …

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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, Araia or Arlésienne?

Araia takes 2 of 3 categories. Araia is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Arlésienne is rated 4.16/5 from 409 votes. Choose Araia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Arlésienne for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Araia or Arlésienne?

Araia lasts longest (Araia 80/100, Arlésienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Araia or Arlésienne?

Araia projects furthest (Araia 100/100, Arlésienne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Araia and Arlésienne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bergamot and Heliotrope.

Is Araia or Arlésienne better for summer or winter?

Arlésienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Araia and Arlésienne?

Araia has top notes of Violet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. Arlésienne has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Hawthorn, heart notes of May Rose, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).