Fragrance comparison

HUMAN 0233 vs Arabian Nights Gold

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

HUMAN 0233

Perfume.Sucks

2.5721 votes

Rank #22,594 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Arabian Nights Gold

Arabian Oud

4.1931 votes

Rank #32,650 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

HUMAN 0233
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabian Nights Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

HUMAN 02331/5

Arabian Nights Gold4/5

Ratings & consensus: Arabian Nights Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Nights Gold
Sillage & projection: Arabian Nights Gold
Value for money: Arabian Nights Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HUMAN 0233

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HUMAN 0233Perfume.Sucks

Arabian Nights GoldArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

4.19/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerArabian Nights GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

38%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

45%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights Gold

SillageArabian Nights Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerArabian Nights GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

earthy53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbretteLabdanumMagnolia

Heart

CardamomPalisander RosewoodVanilla

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

ArtemisiaGinger LeafCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderIncensePink PepperMuskRose

Base

VetiverVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cardamom, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex44

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,594

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHUMAN 0233Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HUMAN 0233 is a patchouli focused unisex fragrance with a sharp, lively opening and a warmer, softer dry-down. Wearers describe herbal brightness, ambrette musk, woods, labdanum warmth and a cozy base, with some sour or unusual skin effects depending on the wearer. This is best sampled first. It has fans who find it a…

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Arabian Nights Gold opens with a sharp flash of green artemisia and cracked cardamom pods alongside bright bergamot and mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus snap yields to an aromatic heart dominated by clean lavender, dusty incense, and a sprinkle of pink pepper. As the composition settles onto …

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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, HUMAN 0233 or Arabian Nights Gold?

Arabian Nights Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. HUMAN 0233 is rated 2.57/5 from 21 votes; Arabian Nights Gold is rated 4.19/5 from 31 votes. Choose HUMAN 0233 for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Nights Gold for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, HUMAN 0233 or Arabian Nights Gold?

Arabian Nights Gold lasts longest (Arabian Nights Gold 68/100, HUMAN 0233 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HUMAN 0233 or Arabian Nights Gold?

Arabian Nights Gold projects furthest (Arabian Nights Gold 66/100, HUMAN 0233 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HUMAN 0233 and Arabian Nights Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cardamom, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is HUMAN 0233 or Arabian Nights Gold better for summer or winter?

HUMAN 0233 suits daytime wear; Arabian Nights Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HUMAN 0233 and Arabian Nights Gold?

HUMAN 0233 has top notes of Ambrette, Labdanum and Magnolia, heart notes of Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Arabian Nights Gold has top notes of Artemisia, Ginger Leaf, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Incense, Pink Pepper and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli.