Fragrance comparison

Duc de Vervins vs Arabian Nights

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

3 wins

Duc de Vervins

Houbigant

3.90293 votes

Rank #24,785 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Arabian Nights

Prann

4.008 votes

Rank #44,010 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duc de Vervins takes 3 of 5 categories.

Duc de Vervins
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabian Nights
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Duc de Vervins3/5

Arabian Nights2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duc de VervinsHoubigant

Arabian NightsPrann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDuc de VervinsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

woody50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

mossy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

green56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemarySageGeraniumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonGreen NotesPetitgrainBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegSageRosemaryCuminCardamomCorianderLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberMuskCedar

Category winnerDuc de VervinsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,010

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDuc de VervinsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duc de Vervins by Houbigant is a crisp, deeply green aromatic fougère that wastes no time getting to the point. It hits hard. A sharp blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter French lavender wakes you up within seconds. Once that initial citrus flare settles, the scent turns distinctly herbal. Pungent rosemary, earth…

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Arabian Nights by Prann delivers a brisk, sunlit kick of Sicilian lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot that cuts through humid air with immediate vigor. It wastes no time. Within fifteen minutes, a dry culinary heart of crushed coriander, cardamom, sage, and cumin emerges over crisp French lavender. You ge…

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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, Duc de Vervins or Arabian Nights?

Duc de Vervins takes 3 of 5 categories. Duc de Vervins is rated 3.90/5 from 293 votes; Arabian Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Duc de Vervins for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Nights for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duc de Vervins or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights lasts longest (Arabian Nights 73/100, Duc de Vervins 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duc de Vervins or Arabian Nights?

Projection is very close: Arabian Nights 67/100, Duc de Vervins 65/100 for sillage.

Do Duc de Vervins and Arabian Nights smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Rosemary.

Is Duc de Vervins or Arabian Nights better for summer or winter?

Duc de Vervins suits daytime wear; Arabian Nights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duc de Vervins and Arabian Nights?

Duc de Vervins has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk. Arabian Nights has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Sage, Rosemary and Cumin, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Musk and Cedar.