Areebah vs Voyager Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AreebahChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Voyager BlackChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Areebah2/4
Voyager Black2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Voyager Black
- Sillage & projection
- Areebah
- Value for money
- Voyager Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Areebah
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AreebahRiiffs PerfumesVoyager BlackAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
12%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
25 votes
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVoyager Black
SillageAreebah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVoyager BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity92%
floral84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tropical FruitsOsmanthusSaffron
Heart
PatchouliFrangipaniAgarwood
Base
MuskMadagascar VanillaCedar
Top
Green AppleWhite PearCinnamonAgarwoodSaffronIncenseNutmeg
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskTobaccoAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Agarwood and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall100
Winter90
Day73
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#33,977
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAreebahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAreebah opens with a lush tropical-fruit effect brightened by osmanthus and a warm saffron edge, then settles into a floral woody heart with patchouli and oud in the background. The dry-down turns softer, musky, lightly powdery, and sweetened by vanilla and cedar. It reads unisex with a slightly feminine lean, suits e…
Reviews →Voyager Black is a warm woody spicy fragrance with a bright fruit opening and a darker tobacco, sandalwood and amber base. Green apple and pear give the first spray some lift before cinnamon, saffron, incense and nutmeg pull it into a richer direction. It should suit shoppers who want a masculine-leaning scent that fe…
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, Areebah or Voyager Black?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Areebah is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Voyager Black is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Areebah for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Voyager Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Areebah or Voyager Black?
Voyager Black lasts longest (Voyager Black 80/100, Areebah 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Areebah or Voyager Black?
Areebah projects furthest (Areebah 66/100, Voyager Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Areebah and Voyager Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Agarwood and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Areebah or Voyager Black better for summer or winter?
Areebah suits evening wear; Voyager Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Areebah and Voyager Black?
Areebah has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Osmanthus and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Agarwood, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Voyager Black has top notes of Green Apple, White Pear, Cinnamon and Agarwood, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.
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