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Irisation vs Araba Fenice

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

Updated 111 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Irisation

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Araba Fenice

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Irisation3/7
Araba Fenice3/7
Ratings & consensus
Irisation
Community sentiment
Irisation
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Araba Fenice
Value for money
Araba Fenice
Versatility
Araba Fenice
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Irisation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IrisationM.INT
Araba FeniceCigno Nero
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.52/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 37%Had 28%Want 36%
3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerIrisationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
34%Like
24%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

58 votes

19%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerIrisationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAraba Fenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value59
Category winnerAraba FeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
musky77%
rose69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantStrawberryBergamot
Heart
JasminePralineRose Petals
Base
MuskPatchouliVanilla
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 notesBlack Currant, Strawberry, Jasmine and Praline. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer38
Fall77
Winter46
Day100
Night53
Spring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Category winnerAraba FeniceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex25
Women70
Men6
Unisex24
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,503

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,029

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIrisationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irisation by M.INT offers a bright, playful opening of strawberry and black currant that quickly settles into a heart of jasmine and praline. It is a floral fruity scent designed for daily wear. The fragrance feels cozy and inviting on the skin, making it an excellent companion for sunny spring afternoons or casual of…

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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, Irisation or Araba Fenice?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Irisation is rated 3.52/5 from 68 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Irisation for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irisation or Araba Fenice?

They last about the same: Irisation 70/100, Araba Fenice 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Irisation or Araba Fenice?

Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Irisation 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irisation and Araba Fenice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Strawberry, Jasmine and Praline.

Is Irisation or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Irisation and Araba Fenice?

Irisation has top notes of Black Currant, Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Praline and Rose Petals, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.

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