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Arborina vs Frey

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

Updated 159 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frey takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Arborina

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Frey

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Arborina0/5
Frey5/5
Ratings & consensus
Frey
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Frey
Sillage & projection
Frey
Value for money
Frey
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Frey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ArborinaAcqua Delle Langhe
FreyOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%
4.37/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%
Category winnerFreyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

46%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityFrey

SillageFrey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value78
Category winnerFreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral91%
citrus83%
powdery74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
herbal48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonPetitgrainCardamomBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineCedarIris
Base
MuskPalisander Rosewood
Top
LemonGrapefruitOrange
Heart
MarjoramRed ThymeCardamom
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter47
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men41
Unisex59
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arborina is a clean, citrus lit floral-woody musk built around iris. It opens bright with lemon, bergamot and grapefruit, with a green petitgrain snap and a light cardamom warmth. As it settles, jasmine and cedar soften into a powdery, musky iris with a smooth rosewood base. It reads refined and understated, best for …

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Oriflame Frey opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sour grapefruit, and sweet orange that immediately brightens cool morning air. As the initial citrus rush cools down, aromatic marjoram and earthy red thyme surface to give the composition a distinctly herbal, green edge. Cardamom adds a touch of dry warmth before the s…

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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, Arborina or Frey?

Frey takes 5 of 5 categories. Arborina is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes; Frey is rated 4.37/5 from 143 votes. Choose Arborina for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Frey for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arborina or Frey?

Frey lasts longest (Frey 63/100, Arborina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arborina or Frey?

Frey projects furthest (Frey 59/100, Arborina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arborina and Frey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Arborina or Frey better for summer or winter?

Arborina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arborina and Frey?

Arborina has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Iris, a base of Musk and Palisander Rosewood. Frey has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Marjoram, Red Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Musk.

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