Atomic Rose vs Arabica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Atomic Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.
Atomic RoseChoose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
ArabicaChoose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Atomic Rose5/5
Arabica0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Atomic Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Atomic Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Atomic Rose
- Value for money
- Atomic Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Atomic Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Atomic RoseInitio Parfums PrivesArabicaAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 4,601 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%
Category winnerAtomic RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
3,698 votes
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAtomic Rose
SillageAtomic Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAtomic RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
vanilla88%
citrus77%
soft spicy65%
floral53%
amber42%
warm spicy100%
coffee92%
amber84%
woody77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaAmber
Top
Bitter OrangeNutmegBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
CoffeeCoffee blossomCarnationTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamTexas CedarMyrrhBourbon VetiverSandalwoodVanilla AbsolutePatchouliSiam Benzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring99
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews519
Overall rank#11,204
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerAtomic RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAtomic Rose by Initio Parfums Prives is a powerful floral composition built around lush Bulgarian and Turkish roses. With a spicy top of pink pepper and bergamot, it settles into a deep, velvety heart and a sweet amber-vanilla base. This scent demands attention and performs best on cool evenings or formal events.
Reviews →Arabica is a dark spicy coffee oriental with a bitter citrus and pepper opening, a floral coffee heart, and a resinous woody base. It reads more vintage than casual, with nutmeg, rose, jasmine, balsams, woods, vanilla, patchouli, and myrrh giving the scent a warm, textured finish. Sample first if you want a light coff…
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, Atomic Rose or Arabica?
Atomic Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. Atomic Rose is rated 4.16/5 from 4,601 votes; Arabica is rated 3.69/5 from 65 votes. Choose Atomic Rose for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Arabica for a warm spicy and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Atomic Rose or Arabica?
Atomic Rose lasts longest (Atomic Rose 85/100, Arabica 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Atomic Rose or Arabica?
Atomic Rose projects furthest (Atomic Rose 78/100, Arabica 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Atomic Rose and Arabica smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Atomic Rose or Arabica better for summer or winter?
Arabica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Atomic Rose and Arabica?
Atomic Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. Arabica has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Coffee blossom, Carnation and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Texas Cedar, Myrrh and Bourbon Vetiver.
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