C vs Araba Fenice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
C takes 4 of 5 categories.
CChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
C4/5
Araba Fenice0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- C
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- C
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- C
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- C
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CKaren WalkerAraba FeniceCigno NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 26%Want 55%
3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerCRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
19%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityC
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus91%
floral83%
musky74%
woody65%
powdery56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaGardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberCashmere Wood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen AppleStrawberryPeachPlumGreen LeavesCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeTuberoseRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisWhite MuskSugarPralinePatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer17
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
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#23,579
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#29,714
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKaren Walker C presents a creamy white floral blend built on a base of warm sandalwood and cashmere wood. The fragrance opens with bright mandarin and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of gardenia and tuberose. It offers a cozy, sweet aura that suits casual day wear during autumn and spring.
Reviews →Araba Fenice by Cigno Nero delivers a bright flood of fruit and petals over a confectionary base. The opening bursts with juicy strawberry, peach, crisp green apple, and mandarin orange, tempered by cool dew drop and green leaves. As the initial splash softens, a rich floral core takes over, featuring magnolia, tubero…
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, C or Araba Fenice?
C takes 4 of 5 categories. C is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose C for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, C or Araba Fenice?
C lasts longest (C 74/100, Araba Fenice 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, C or Araba Fenice?
Projection is very close: C 65/100, Araba Fenice 65/100 for sillage.
Do C and Araba Fenice smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.
Is C or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?
C suits daytime wear; Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in C and Araba Fenice?
C has top notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Araba Fenice has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Orchid, a base of Ambergris, White Musk, Sugar and Praline.
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