Fragrance comparison

Nᵒ124 Steel vs Persian

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nᵒ124 Steel

Stradivarius

4.673 votes

Rank #47,062 CitrusPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

Persian

Swiss Arabian

4.254 votes

Rank #51,900 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nᵒ124 Steel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nᵒ124 Steel
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Persian
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nᵒ124 Steel3/4

Persian1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nᵒ124 Steel
Sillage & projection: Persian
Value for money: Nᵒ124 Steel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nᵒ124 Steel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nᵒ124 SteelStradivarius

PersianSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNᵒ124 Steel

SillagePersian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmine OrchidSandalwoodGrapefruitTangerineFreesiaVioletPeachCedarAmberLemonOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMagnoliaMelonPeachTangerine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFreesiaJasminePlumRoseTuberoseViolet

Base

BlackberryCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Freesia, Violet and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivarius Nᵒ124 Steel opens with a bright flash of grapefruit, tangerine, and tart lemon. As the sharp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia, violet, and peach creates a clean, slightly powdery sweetness on skin. The base grounds the blend with dry cedar, sandalwood, and light musk, keeping the overall fee…

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Persian by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity scent for women built around a vibrant mix of melon, peach, and tangerine. It opens with bright citrus energy before settling into a layered bouquet of jasmine, rose, and tuberose. This everyday fragrance works beautifully for spring daytime wear, providing a light and refre…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nᵒ124 Steel or Persian?

Nᵒ124 Steel takes 3 of 4 categories. Nᵒ124 Steel is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Persian is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nᵒ124 Steel for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Persian for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nᵒ124 Steel or Persian?

Nᵒ124 Steel lasts longest (Nᵒ124 Steel 67/100, Persian 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nᵒ124 Steel or Persian?

Persian projects furthest (Persian 63/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nᵒ124 Steel and Persian smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Freesia, Violet and Peach.

Is Nᵒ124 Steel or Persian better for summer or winter?

Nᵒ124 Steel suits day or night wear; Persian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nᵒ124 Steel and Persian?

Nᵒ124 Steel features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Orchid, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Tangerine. Persian has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.