Fragrance comparison

Heliaca vs Arabesque Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 369 ratings analysed

5 wins

Heliaca

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.07269 votes

Rank #10,355 Fresh SpicyOud

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59%scent match

Closely related

Arabesque Wood

And Other Stories

4.00100 votes

Rank #10,308 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heliaca takes 5 of 7 categories.

Heliaca
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arabesque Wood
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Heliaca5/7

Arabesque Wood2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliacaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Arabesque WoodAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%

Category winnerHeliacaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

269 votes

33%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerHeliacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHeliaca

SillageHeliaca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value68

Category winnerArabesque WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

oud53%

aquatic42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonGingerWatery Notes

Heart

PetitgrainTangerine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Heliaca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeliacaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men7

Unisex57

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,355

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#10,308

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerArabesque WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heliaca by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, spicy wood fragrance built around a sharp contrast of brisk ginger and dry agarwood. Rather than a dense or smoky Middle Eastern oud, this scent takes an airy, transparent direction. It opens with a zesty, fresh spicy burst that brings to mind chilled ginger ale, supp…

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Arabesque Wood by And Other Stories is an aromatic woody fragrance that centers on crisp lemon, ginger, and petitgrain. Designed as an accessible daily scent for any gender, it offers a clean, green, and slightly resinous profile perfect for casual office settings or warm spring days. It sits close to the skin with a …

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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, Heliaca or Arabesque Wood?

Heliaca takes 5 of 7 categories. Heliaca is rated 4.07/5 from 269 votes; Arabesque Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes. Choose Heliaca for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Arabesque Wood for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heliaca or Arabesque Wood?

Heliaca lasts longest (Heliaca 66/100, Arabesque Wood 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heliaca or Arabesque Wood?

Heliaca projects furthest (Heliaca 52/100, Arabesque Wood 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heliaca and Arabesque Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Heliaca or Arabesque Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heliaca is the stronger pick. For winter, Heliaca is the stronger pick. Heliaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heliaca and Arabesque Wood?

Heliaca features Ginger and Agarwood (Oud). Arabesque Wood has top notes of Lemon, Ginger and Watery Notes, heart notes of Petitgrain and Tangerine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Amber.