Fragrance comparison

Killer Queen vs Araba Fenice

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,652 ratings analysed

Killer Queen

Katy Perry

3.803,609 votes

Rank #29,719 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Araba Fenice

Cigno Nero

3.4743 votes

Rank #29,714 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Araba Fenice takes 4 of 7 categories.

Killer Queen
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Araba Fenice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Killer Queen3/7

Araba Fenice4/7

Ratings & consensus: Killer Queen
Community sentiment: Killer Queen
Longevity: Araba Fenice
Sillage & projection: Araba Fenice
Value for money: Killer Queen
Versatility: Araba Fenice
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Araba Fenice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer QueenKaty Perry

Araba FeniceCigno Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 3,609 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerKiller QueenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

3,609 votes

19%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerKiller QueenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAraba Fenice

SillageAraba Fenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value59

Category winnerKiller QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Forest FruitsPlumBergamot

Heart

FrangipaniJasmine SambacCelosia

Base

PralinePatchouliCashmeran

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 notesPlum, Praline and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall71

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerAraba FeniceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men6

Unisex24

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,719

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,714

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAraba FeniceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Katy Perry Killer Queen launches onto the skin with a loud, sweet burst of dark plum and wild forest fruits, backed by a clean splash of bergamot. It is a syrupy, dark-berried opening that feels dense but energetic, avoiding the ultra-clean fruitiness of typical pop star releases. As the initial wetness dries, a warm,…

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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, Killer Queen or Araba Fenice?

Araba Fenice takes 4 of 7 categories. Killer Queen is rated 3.80/5 from 3,609 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Killer Queen for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Queen or Araba Fenice?

Araba Fenice lasts longest (Araba Fenice 70/100, Killer Queen 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Queen or Araba Fenice?

Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Killer Queen 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Queen and Araba Fenice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Praline and Patchouli.

Is Killer Queen or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Killer Queen and Araba Fenice?

Killer Queen has top notes of Forest Fruits, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine Sambac and Celosia, a base of Praline, Patchouli and Cashmeran. 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.