Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

M3 vs Araba Fenice

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Araba Fenice takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • M3

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Araba Fenice

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

M30/4
Araba Fenice3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Araba Fenice
Value for money
Araba Fenice
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Araba Fenice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
M3Michael Cinco
Araba FeniceCigno Nero
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAraba Fenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value59
Category winnerAraba FeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
musky90%
tuberose80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
fruity50%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotPeachMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseRoseIndian Jasmine
Base
White MuskAmberVirginia Cedar
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 notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Rose. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men6
Unisex24
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,029

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAraba FeniceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M3 is a bright floral that opens with bergamot, mandarin, and a soft peach accent before tuberose, rose, and jasmine take over. The dry-down shifts into white musk, amber, and cedar, giving it a cleaner, slightly powdery finish. It reads feminine first, polished, and easy to wear if you like florals with a fresh citru…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, M3 or Araba Fenice?

Araba Fenice takes 3 of 4 categories. M3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose M3 for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M3 or Araba Fenice?

They last about the same: M3 70/100, Araba Fenice 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, M3 or Araba Fenice?

Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, M3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M3 and Araba Fenice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Rose.

Is M3 or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?

M3 suits daytime wear; Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M3 and Araba Fenice?

M3 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance