Fragrance comparison

Choice Power vs Arabian Nights

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Choice Power

The Body Shop

3.7722 votes

Rank #40,205 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Arabian Nights

Gulf Orchid

3.899 votes

Rank #40,580 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights takes 2 of 4 categories.

Choice Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabian Nights
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Choice Power1/4

Arabian Nights2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Nights
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Arabian Nights
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Choice Power

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice PowerThe Body Shop

Arabian NightsGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 59%Had 24%Want 17%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value86

Category winnerArabian NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

metallic61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

chocolate60%

rose50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Saffron

Base

Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRed Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

TonkaChocolateRose

Base6-10 hrs

SugarAmbergrisMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits and Saffron. Durations are only published for Arabian Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night90

Spring14

Summer14

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Party 37%Date 32%Casual 22%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChoice PowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Choice Power by The Body Shop is a distinct floral fruity scent designed for women. It opens with vibrant red fruits, transitioning through a spicy saffron heart, and settling into an earthy, grounding patchouli base. This 2022 release offers a bold, modern profile that works well for casual daily wear, providing a re…

Reviews →

Arabian Nights by Gulf Orchid delivers a rich, unapologetic blast of spun sugar, melted chocolate, and candied red fruits right from the nozzle. The saffron introduces a sharp, warm spice that cuts through the opening syrup within minutes. Do not overspray this. In the heart, a jammy red rose pairs with creamy tonka b…

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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, Choice Power or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights takes 2 of 4 categories. Choice Power is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Arabian Nights is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Choice Power for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Nights for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choice Power or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights lasts longest (Arabian Nights 75/100, Choice Power 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Power or Arabian Nights?

Projection is very close: Choice Power 64/100, Arabian Nights 64/100 for sillage.

Do Choice Power and Arabian Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Fruits and Saffron.

Is Choice Power or Arabian Nights better for summer or winter?

Choice Power suits daytime wear; Arabian Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Power and Arabian Nights?

Choice Power has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Patchouli. Arabian Nights has top notes of Saffron and Red Fruits, heart notes of Tonka, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Sugar, Ambergris, Musk and Moss.