Fragrance comparison

Fearless vs Arabesque

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fearless

Ormonde Jayne

5.004 votes

Rank #18,393 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Arabesque

Ormonde Jayne

4.08237 votes

Rank #5,856 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fearless takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fearless
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Arabesque
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fearless3/4

Arabesque1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fearless
Sillage & projection: Fearless
Value for money: Fearless
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabesque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FearlessOrmonde Jayne

ArabesqueOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.08/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

51%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFearless

SillageFearless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFearlessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

citrus61%

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBlack PepperBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskMossPatchouliVanilla Bean

Top

SaffronBlack CurrantBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring51

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men23

Unisex55

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#5,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerArabesqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fearless is a spicy rose musk with saffron, black pepper and tart black currant giving the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift. The floral heart feels more aromatic than soft, with rose, geranium and jasmine over moss, patchouli, musk and a quiet vanilla bean warmth. It suits shoppers who like polished unisex floral…

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Arabesque by Ormonde Jayne pairs tart blackcurrant and bergamot with a sharp kick of black pepper and saffron at the top. The opening feels energetic and bright before softening into a lush heart of rose absolute and jasmine. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the dry-down reveals a grounded base of agarwood, earthy…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fearless or Arabesque?

Fearless takes 3 of 4 categories. Fearless is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Arabesque is rated 4.08/5 from 237 votes. Choose Fearless for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Arabesque for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fearless or Arabesque?

Fearless lasts longest (Fearless 80/100, Arabesque 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fearless or Arabesque?

Fearless projects furthest (Fearless 75/100, Arabesque 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fearless and Arabesque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Black Currant.

Is Fearless or Arabesque better for summer or winter?

Fearless suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fearless and Arabesque?

Fearless has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Moss, Patchouli and Vanilla Bean. Arabesque has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Moss and Musk.