Jester vs Arabian Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabian Wood takes 4 of 5 categories.
JesterChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabian WoodChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Jester1/5
Arabian Wood4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Arabian Wood
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabian Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Arabian Wood
- Value for money
- Jester
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabian Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JesterARgENTUMArabian WoodTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%
4.11/ 5 · 665 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerArabian WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
40%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
665 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabian Wood
SillageArabian Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJesterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
sweet61%
woody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
mossy77%
rose69%
earthy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBlood OrangeBergamot
Heart
FreesiaYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
GingerSandalwood
Notes
Woodsy NotesOakmossBulgarian RoseMay RoseGalbanumLavenderPatchouliHoneyJasmineCedarGardeniaBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night50
Spring70
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,844
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#27,581
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArabian WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotARgENTUM Jester opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, green tangerine, and petitgrain. The initial tartness quickly shifts into a sunlit heart of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and freesia, giving the citrus a soapy, tropical floral backing. As the top notes settle, warm ginger and creamy sandalwood creep in fr…
Reviews →Arabian Wood opens with a bright burst of bergamot and gardenia before settling into a deep, mossy green expanse. While the name suggests a dry oud, this bottle delivers a classic green chypre reminiscent of mid-century French perfumery. As it warms on the skin, the sharpness of galbanum gives way to a damp, soil-like…
Reviews →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, Jester or Arabian Wood?
Arabian Wood takes 4 of 5 categories. Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Arabian Wood is rated 4.11/5 from 665 votes. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Wood for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Jester or Arabian Wood?
Arabian Wood lasts longest (Arabian Wood 70/100, Jester 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jester or Arabian Wood?
Arabian Wood projects furthest (Arabian Wood 65/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jester and Arabian Wood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot.
Is Jester or Arabian Wood better for summer or winter?
Jester suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jester and Arabian Wood?
Jester has top notes of Petitgrain, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Ginger and Sandalwood. Arabian Wood features Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Galbanum.
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