Champaca vs Araba Fenice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Araba Fenice takes 3 of 4 categories.
ChampacaChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Champaca0/4
Araba Fenice3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Araba Fenice
- Value for money
- Araba Fenice
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Araba Fenice
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChampacaHeadspaceAraba FeniceCigno NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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
LongevityTie
SillageAraba Fenice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAraba FeniceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
floral69%
tuberose61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMangoPink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseChampacaJasmineGeranium
Base
HeliotropeMuskCypress
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 notesPeach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
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#43,184
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,029
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAraba FeniceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChampaca Headspace opens with a sunny burst of ripe mango and juicy peach spiced by a subtle pinch of pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, lush champaca blossoms and creamy tuberose take center stage, paired with fresh jasmine petals and a green touch of geranium. A smooth base of powdery heliot…
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, Champaca or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice takes 3 of 4 categories. Champaca is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Champaca for a white floral and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Champaca or Araba Fenice?
They last about the same: Champaca 70/100, Araba Fenice 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Champaca or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Champaca 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Champaca and Araba Fenice smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Jasmine and Heliotrope.
Is Champaca or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?
Champaca suits daytime wear; Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Champaca and Araba Fenice?
Champaca has top notes of Peach, Mango and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Champaca, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Musk and Cypress. 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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