Eureka vs Arabica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eureka takes 5 of 5 categories.
EurekaChoose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
ArabicaChoose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eureka5/5
Arabica0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eureka
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eureka
- Sillage & projection
- Eureka
- Value for money
- Eureka
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eureka
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EurekaReinventedArabicaAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 142 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%
3.69/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%
Category winnerEurekaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
39 votes
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEureka
SillageEureka
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEurekaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
patchouli92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
ozonic69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
coffee92%
amber84%
woody77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafBergamotCoffee
Heart
NutmegJasmineCardamomBlack Pepper
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodTolu BalsamStyrax
Top
Bitter OrangeNutmegBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
CoffeeCoffee blossomCarnationTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamTexas CedarMyrrhBourbon VetiverSandalwoodVanilla AbsolutePatchouliSiam Benzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coffee, Nutmeg 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 seasonSpring65
Summer29
Fall100
Winter88
Day92
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#4,737
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#11,165
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerEurekaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEureka is a spicy, woody scent with a bright violet leaf and bergamot lift, then an unexpected coffee twist that can read slightly cola-like on skin. The heart turns nutmeg-forward with cardamom and pepper, before settling into patchouli, sandalwood and resinous balsams. It is the kind of perfume that can feel smooth …
Reviews →Arabica is a dark spicy coffee oriental with a bitter citrus and pepper opening, a floral coffee heart, and a resinous woody base. It reads more vintage than casual, with nutmeg, rose, jasmine, balsams, woods, vanilla, patchouli, and myrrh giving the scent a warm, textured finish. Sample first if you want a light coff…
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, Eureka or Arabica?
Eureka takes 5 of 5 categories. Eureka is rated 4.03/5 from 142 votes; Arabica is rated 3.69/5 from 65 votes. Choose Eureka for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arabica for a warm spicy and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eureka or Arabica?
They last about the same: Eureka 79/100, Arabica 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eureka or Arabica?
Projection is very close: Eureka 69/100, Arabica 68/100 for sillage.
Do Eureka and Arabica smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coffee, Nutmeg and Jasmine.
Is Eureka or Arabica better for summer or winter?
Eureka suits evening wear; Arabica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eureka and Arabica?
Eureka has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Coffee, heart notes of Nutmeg, Jasmine, Cardamom and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tolu Balsam and Styrax. Arabica has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Coffee blossom, Carnation and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Texas Cedar, Myrrh and Bourbon Vetiver.
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