Fragrance comparison

Arovan vs Bint El Sudan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Arovan

Mirozuki

4.1128 votes

Rank #31,693 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Bint El Sudan

3.577 votes

Rank #43,433 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Arovan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bint El Sudan
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arovan2/4

Bint El Sudan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bint El Sudan
Sillage & projection: Arovan
Value for money: Bint El Sudan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arovan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArovanMirozuki

Bint El SudanBint El Sudan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

57%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBint El Sudan

SillageArovan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBint El SudanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

patchouli60%

fresh50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPeppermint

Heart

Sea NotesRosemary

Base

Cedarwood

Top

CitrusesLemonPeppermintPetitgrainLavender Extract

Heart

GeraniumJasmineCloves

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodMossLabdanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer85

Fall100

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex84

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerArovanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirozuki Arovan opens with a cold burst of crushed peppermint and bitter lemon peel. Within minutes, salty sea notes and dry green rosemary emerge to shape a mineral coastal breeze. The scent eventually anchors into quiet cedarwood. It suits warm summer mornings, casual outdoor wear, and humid coastal weather when hea…

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Bint El Sudan is a classic unisex aromatic chypre with a bright citrus and herbal opening, a green floral heart, and a mossy patchouli dry-down. Reviewers describe it as clean, green, powdery and old-school, with clove warmth and a soap-like freshness that can feel surprisingly easy to wear. It suits people who enjoy …

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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, Arovan or Bint El Sudan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arovan is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Bint El Sudan is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arovan for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bint El Sudan for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arovan or Bint El Sudan?

Bint El Sudan lasts longest (Bint El Sudan 70/100, Arovan 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arovan or Bint El Sudan?

Arovan projects furthest (Arovan 50/100, Bint El Sudan 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arovan and Bint El Sudan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peppermint and Cedarwood.

Is Arovan or Bint El Sudan better for summer or winter?

Arovan suits evening wear; Bint El Sudan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arovan and Bint El Sudan?

Arovan has top notes of Lemon and Peppermint, heart notes of Sea Notes and Rosemary, a base of Cedarwood. Bint El Sudan has top notes of Citruses, Lemon, Peppermint and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Moss and Labdanum.