Fragrance comparison

Durrat Al Arabia vs Love Potion

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durrat Al Arabia

Arabian Oud · 2011

4.4389 votes

Rank #22,714 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Love Potion

Phoenix Botanicals

3.8514 votes

Rank #21,197 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durrat Al Arabia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durrat Al Arabia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Love Potion
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durrat Al Arabia3/4

Love Potion1/4

Ratings & consensus: Durrat Al Arabia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durrat Al Arabia
Sillage & projection: Durrat Al Arabia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durrat Al ArabiaArabian Oud

Love PotionPhoenix Botanicals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

3.85/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerDurrat Al ArabiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurrat Al Arabia

SillageDurrat Al Arabia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy53%

sweet46%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral88%

rose77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

floral42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart

ClovesCorianderYlang-YlangRoseLavenderJasmine

Base

ChocolateVanillaAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangBlack Pepper

Heart

ClovesRoseJasmineVanilla

Base

VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,197

PerfumerIrina Adam

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLove PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Oud built Durrat Al Arabia for cold weather statement wear. Bright grapefruit and lemon top notes hand off to a dense heart of rose, cloves, and ylang-ylang. The base relies on heavy musk, earthy patchouli, and sandalwood. It projects strongly during evening events, making two sprays sufficient for a full nigh…

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Love Potion by Phoenix Botanicals wraps you in a spiced, floral warmth. Irina Adam blends bright ylang-ylang with sharp black pepper, settling into a deep base of dark patchouli and earthy vetiver. This fragrance feels like an evening spent in a garden at twilight, lingering on the skin for hours while keeping a balan…

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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, Durrat Al Arabia or Love Potion?

Durrat Al Arabia takes 3 of 4 categories. Durrat Al Arabia is rated 4.43/5 from 89 votes; Love Potion is rated 3.85/5 from 14 votes. Choose Durrat Al Arabia for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Love Potion for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durrat Al Arabia or Love Potion?

Durrat Al Arabia lasts longest (Durrat Al Arabia 82/100, Love Potion 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durrat Al Arabia or Love Potion?

Durrat Al Arabia projects furthest (Durrat Al Arabia 79/100, Love Potion 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durrat Al Arabia and Love Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Durrat Al Arabia or Love Potion better for summer or winter?

Durrat Al Arabia suits day or night wear; Love Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durrat Al Arabia and Love Potion?

Durrat Al Arabia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cloves, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Love Potion has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.