Fragrance comparison

Aria vs Nº26

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Aria

Somens

3.9734 votes

Rank #35,514 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nº26

AlBidaa

5.001 votes

Rank #45,859 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº26 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aria
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nº26
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aria1/4

Nº263/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº26
Sillage & projection: Nº26
Value for money: Nº26
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriaSomens

Nº26AlBidaa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

24%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNº26

SillageNº26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNº26Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPomegranate

Heart

TeaJasmineFig

Base

MuskVetiverCedar

Notes

JasmineLemonFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex68

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,514

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aria by Somens is a bright woody aromatic fragrance that opens with tart pomegranate, crisp lemon, and bergamot before settling into a serene heart of white tea, jasmine, and fig. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, the scent shifts from a zesty citrus start into a clean woody base built on earthy vetiver and cedar. It…

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Nº26 by AlBidaa is a bright, fruit-leaning floral built around lemon, fig and jasmine. It opens with a crisp citrus snap, then settles into a smoother white-floral core with a sweet, slightly green fig feel in the background. Wear reports suggest it can project strongly and last a long time, so it suits people who lik…

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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, Aria or Nº26?

Nº26 takes 3 of 4 categories. Aria is rated 3.97/5 from 34 votes; Nº26 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aria for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nº26 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aria or Nº26?

Nº26 lasts longest (Nº26 100/100, Aria 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aria or Nº26?

Nº26 projects furthest (Nº26 100/100, Aria 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aria and Nº26 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine and Fig.

Is Aria or Nº26 better for summer or winter?

Aria suits daytime wear; Nº26 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aria and Nº26?

Aria has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pomegranate, heart notes of Tea, Jasmine and Fig, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Nº26 features Jasmine, Lemon and Fig.