Lost Cause vs Araba Fenice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Araba Fenice takes 4 of 7 categories.
Lost CauseChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lost Cause3/7
Araba Fenice4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lost Cause
- Community sentiment
- Lost Cause
- Longevity
- Araba Fenice
- Sillage & projection
- Araba Fenice
- Value for money
- Araba Fenice
- Versatility
- Araba Fenice
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lost Cause
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lost CausePhlurAraba FeniceCigno NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 479 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerLost CauseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
47%Like
23%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
397 votes
19%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerLost CauseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAraba Fenice
SillageAraba Fenice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAraba FeniceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, green and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesBergamotRhubarbFruits
Heart
FreesiaDew DropLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
AmbergrisVanilla Orchid
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 notesGreen Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Category winnerAraba FeniceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,250
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#29,519
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerLost CauseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLost Cause by Phlur offers a crisp, green aesthetic built on notes of rhubarb, freesia, and ambergris. This unisex floral fragrance feels like a cool, breezy morning in a garden, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear. It maintains a clean, minimalist profile that avoids heavy sweetness, perfect for those s…
Reviews →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…
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, Lost Cause or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice takes 4 of 7 categories. Lost Cause is rated 3.45/5 from 479 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Lost Cause for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lost Cause or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice lasts longest (Araba Fenice 70/100, Lost Cause 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lost Cause or Araba Fenice?
Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Lost Cause 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lost Cause and Araba Fenice smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and floral accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ambergris.
Is Lost Cause or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?
For summer, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. For winter, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lost Cause and Araba Fenice?
Lost Cause has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Fruits, heart notes of Freesia, Dew Drop, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla Orchid. 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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