Fragrance comparison

Icon Vanilla Black vs One Night in Arabia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Icon Vanilla Black

Ga-De

4.2280 votes

Rank #23,870 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

One Night in Arabia

Aurora Scents

3.673 votes

Rank #60,402 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Icon Vanilla Black
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
One Night in Arabia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon Vanilla Black2/4

One Night in Arabia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: One Night in Arabia
Sillage & projection: Icon Vanilla Black
Value for money: One Night in Arabia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Vanilla Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon Vanilla BlackGa-De

One Night in ArabiaAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

80 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOne Night in Arabia

SillageIcon Vanilla Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOne Night in ArabiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

amber65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPomegranateApple

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwood

Top

StrawberryPineappleMandarinCoconutOrangePeachMelonLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyViolet LeavesGardeniaJasmineFreesiaOrrisRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Gardenia, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Icon Vanilla Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer14

Fall65

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 40%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Vanilla Black is a dark, syrupy gourmand built around dark fruits and rich vanilla. It does not smell like airy vanilla frosting. Instead, the opening hits with ripe plum and tart pomegranate before melting into a dense core of bourbon vanilla, tonka bean, and warm amber. A subtle gardenia floral note keeps…

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One Night in Arabia by Aurora Scents is a massive fruity-floral composition designed for women who enjoy sweet, prominent profiles. It opens with an immense, jammy blend of strawberry, pineapple, and peach, eventually settling into a heart of jasmine and rose. The base provides a soft, sweet finish through vanilla, mu…

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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, Icon Vanilla Black or One Night in Arabia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icon Vanilla Black is rated 4.22/5 from 80 votes; One Night in Arabia is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Icon Vanilla Black for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose One Night in Arabia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Vanilla Black or One Night in Arabia?

They last about the same: One Night in Arabia 70/100, Icon Vanilla Black 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Icon Vanilla Black or One Night in Arabia?

Icon Vanilla Black projects furthest (Icon Vanilla Black 66/100, One Night in Arabia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Vanilla Black and One Night in Arabia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Gardenia, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Icon Vanilla Black or One Night in Arabia better for summer or winter?

Icon Vanilla Black suits evening wear; One Night in Arabia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Vanilla Black and One Night in Arabia?

Icon Vanilla Black has top notes of Plum, Pomegranate and Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. One Night in Arabia has top notes of Strawberry, Pineapple, Mandarin and Coconut, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet Leaves, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.