Fragrance comparison

Grenache vs Araba Fenice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

5 wins

Grenache

Jupilò

4.0853 votes

Rank #12,605 SweetFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Araba Fenice

Cigno Nero

3.4743 votes

Rank #29,519 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grenache takes 5 of 7 categories.

Grenache
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Araba Fenice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grenache5/7

Araba Fenice2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrenacheJupilò

Araba FeniceCigno Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

3.47/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerGrenacheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

19%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerGrenacheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityGrenache

SillageGrenache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAraba FeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryStrawberryRed WinePralinePlumBlood OrangeMango

Heart

RoseOrchidJasmine

Base

ChocolateAmberPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen AppleStrawberryPeachPlumGreen LeavesCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeTuberoseRose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisWhite MuskSugarPralinePatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Praline, Plum and Rose. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer19

Fall100

Winter93

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall71

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerAraba FeniceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex74

Women19

Men6

Unisex24

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,605

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,519

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGrenacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenache by Jupilò is a dense unisex fragrance built around a rich red wine accord and dark fruits. Designed by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this scent merges sweet strawberry and plum with a warm base of chocolate, amber, and patchouli. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evenings.

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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…

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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, Grenache or Araba Fenice?

Grenache takes 5 of 7 categories. Grenache is rated 4.08/5 from 53 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Grenache for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grenache or Araba Fenice?

Grenache lasts longest (Grenache 79/100, Araba Fenice 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grenache or Araba Fenice?

Grenache projects furthest (Grenache 71/100, Araba Fenice 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenache and Araba Fenice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Praline, Plum and Rose.

Is Grenache or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. For winter, Grenache is the stronger pick. Grenache suits evening wear; Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenache and Araba Fenice?

Grenache has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Strawberry and Red Wine, heart notes of Rose, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Amber, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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.