Fragrance comparison

ARCANA vs The Jewel of Desert

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

ARCANA

PARIS CORNER

5.002 votes

Rank #53,740 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

The Jewel of Desert

Anfar London

2.673 votes

Rank #71,304 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARCANA takes 3 of 4 categories.

ARCANA
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Jewel of Desert
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

ARCANA3/4

The Jewel of Desert0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARCANAPARIS CORNER

The Jewel of DesertAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageARCANA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value8

Category winnerARCANABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match93%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PassionfruitRaspberryCassisPeachPearSand

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily of the Valley

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwoodHeliotropePatchouli

Top

PassionfruitRaspberryPeachPear

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

HeliotropeVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Raspberry, Peach and Pear. Durations are only published for ARCANA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,304

PerfumerAbdullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerARCANAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARCANA by PARIS CORNER is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance built around an opulent basket of sweet, sunlit produce balanced by warm mineral and earthy foundations. The opening bursts with sweet passionfruit, tangy raspberry, cassis, juicy peach, and crisp pear, accompanied by an unusual dry sand accord that tempers t…

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The Jewel of Desert opens with a sharp burst of passionfruit, ripe raspberry, and juicy peach that immediately demands attention. As the bright tartness cools on skin, soft lily of the valley and dusty heliotrope build a sweet, powdery haze over warm sandalwood and patchouli. It wears best during warm spring afternoon…

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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, ARCANA or The Jewel of Desert?

ARCANA takes 3 of 4 categories. ARCANA is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Jewel of Desert is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose ARCANA for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Jewel of Desert for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ARCANA or The Jewel of Desert?

They last about the same: ARCANA 80/100, The Jewel of Desert 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, ARCANA or The Jewel of Desert?

ARCANA projects furthest (ARCANA 63/100, The Jewel of Desert 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARCANA and The Jewel of Desert smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Raspberry, Peach and Pear.

Is ARCANA or The Jewel of Desert better for summer or winter?

ARCANA suits daytime wear; The Jewel of Desert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARCANA and The Jewel of Desert?

ARCANA has top notes of Passionfruit, Raspberry, Cassis and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. The Jewel of Desert has top notes of Passionfruit, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.