Fragrance comparison

Arlesienne vs SUMERIAN

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

Arlesienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.04416 votes

Rank #7,528 RoseViolet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

SUMERIAN

Anatoline

2.805 votes

Rank #61,718 WoodyTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arlesienne
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SUMERIAN
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arlesienne2/4

SUMERIAN2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlesienneL'Occitane en Provence

SUMERIANAnatoline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

416 votes

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevitySUMERIAN

SillageSUMERIAN

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value42

Category winnerArlesienneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

citrus84%

violet77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VioletSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Woods

Top

VioletBergamotClary SageMandarin Orange

Heart

SaffronLily-of-the-Valley

Base

TobaccoCedarPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet. Durations are only published for Arlesienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 25%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#61,718

PerfumerMehmet Çelik

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerArlesienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Arlesienne is a crisp, powdery floral Eau de Toilette built around honeyed Grasse rose, soft violet, and sparkling mandarin orange. It starts with a zesty burst of citrus peel and bittersweet saffron before mellowing into dewy garden petals and clean sandalwood. The scent feels airy yet comforting. It never…

Reviews →

SUMERIAN by Anatoline is an oriental floral fragrance for men and women, launched in 2018. It opens with bright citrus and violet, settling into a heart of saffron before finishing on a base of dry tobacco, patchouli, and amber. It is an eccentric, daring scent for those who enjoy challenging, non-traditional composit…

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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, Arlesienne or SUMERIAN?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arlesienne is rated 4.04/5 from 416 votes; SUMERIAN is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arlesienne for a rose and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose SUMERIAN for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arlesienne or SUMERIAN?

SUMERIAN lasts longest (SUMERIAN 67/100, Arlesienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlesienne or SUMERIAN?

SUMERIAN projects furthest (SUMERIAN 58/100, Arlesienne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlesienne and SUMERIAN smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.

Is Arlesienne or SUMERIAN better for summer or winter?

Arlesienne suits daytime wear; SUMERIAN suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlesienne and SUMERIAN?

Arlesienne has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Violet, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Woods. SUMERIAN has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Saffron and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Patchouli and Amber.