Casmir vs Araba Fenice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Casmir takes 5 of 8 categories.
CasmirChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Casmir5/8
Araba Fenice3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Casmir
- Community sentiment
- Casmir
- Longevity
- Araba Fenice
- Sillage & projection
- Araba Fenice
- Value for money
- Casmir
- Versatility
- Araba Fenice
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Casmir
- Fragranxe ranking
- Casmir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CasmirChopardAraba FeniceCigno NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 7,304 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerCasmirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
7,304 votes
19%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerCasmirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAraba Fenice
SillageAraba Fenice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCasmirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery91%
fruity83%
sweet74%
woody65%
amber56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PeachCoconutMangoFruitsBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliWoodsy Notes
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen AppleStrawberryPeachPlumGreen LeavesCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeTuberoseRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisWhite MuskSugarPralinePatchouliSandalwoodCedar
Category winnerCasmirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day96
Night100
Spring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Category winnerAraba FeniceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,471
PerfumerMichel Almairac
Launched1992
Reviews209
Overall rank#30,029
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCasmirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDo not rush this opening. Chopard Casmir explodes with sweet canned peach, thick coconut flesh, and golden mango syrup before revealing its true character. The initial alcohol lift carries a syrupy weight that might startle modern perfume wearers accustomed to airy florals. Give it twenty minutes. As the bright fruit …
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, Casmir or Araba Fenice?
Casmir takes 5 of 8 categories. Casmir is rated 3.88/5 from 7,304 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Casmir for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Casmir or Araba Fenice?
They last about the same: Araba Fenice 70/100, Casmir 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Casmir or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Casmir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Casmir and Araba Fenice smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Coconut, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Casmir or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?
For summer, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. For winter, Casmir is the stronger pick. Casmir suits day or night wear; Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Casmir and Araba Fenice?
Casmir has top notes of Peach, Coconut, Mango and Fruits, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. 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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