Desu 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?
Araba Fenice takes 3 of 5 categories.
DesuChoose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desu2/5
Araba Fenice3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Araba Fenice
- Sillage & projection
- Araba Fenice
- Value for money
- Desu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Desu
- Fragranxe ranking
- Araba Fenice
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DesuHyperboleAraba FeniceCigno NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
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 hate20%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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
LongevityAraba Fenice
SillageAraba Fenice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
musky86%
white floral72%
fruity58%
green44%
powdery30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity, white floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green AppleLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Musk
No top / heart / base split published
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 winnerDesuLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#69,852
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,029
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAraba FeniceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesu by Hyperbole opens with a crisp, refreshing crunch of green apple that smells like biting into freshly picked orchard fruit on a cool morning. As the bright fruit settles, a clean heart of dewy lily-of-the-valley emerges, bringing a sheer white floral touch reminiscent of luxury bath soap and fresh garden air. Th…
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, Desu or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice takes 3 of 5 categories. Desu is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Desu for a fresh and musky character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Desu or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice lasts longest (Araba Fenice 70/100, Desu 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desu or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Desu 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desu and Araba Fenice smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Musk.
Is Desu or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?
Desu suits daytime wear; Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desu and Araba Fenice?
Desu features Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and White 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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