Fragrance comparison

Never Give Up vs Arabian Sky

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Never Give Up

ABBA Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #44,996 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Arabian Sky

Armaf

4.50147 votes

Rank #5,692 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Sky takes 3 of 4 categories.

Never Give Up
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Arabian Sky
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Never Give Up1/4

Arabian Sky3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Never Give Up
Sillage & projection: Arabian Sky
Value for money: Arabian Sky
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Never Give UpABBA Parfums

Arabian SkyArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

4.50/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

69%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNever Give Up

SillageArabian Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArabian SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

JasmineLavenderPatchouliGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

VanillaClovesSandalwoodVetiver

Top

Orange OilPineappleLemonGrapefruitBergamotPepper

Heart

LavenderCaramelGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

CedarwoodVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Patchouli. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men66

Unisex23

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,996

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerArabian SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Never Give Up by ABBA Parfums is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Never Give Up was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Vanill…

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Armaf Arabian Sky lands on the skin with a loud splash of sweet pineapple and sharp lemon, backed by a warm pinch of pepper. It is a bright, summery option that soon trades its initial tropical blast for a clean, soapy lavender and ylang ylang heart. As it warms up, a heavy base of cedarwood and white musk keeps the s…

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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, Never Give Up or Arabian Sky?

Arabian Sky takes 3 of 4 categories. Never Give Up is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Arabian Sky is rated 4.50/5 from 147 votes. Choose Never Give Up for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Arabian Sky for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Never Give Up or Arabian Sky?

Never Give Up lasts longest (Never Give Up 80/100, Arabian Sky 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Never Give Up or Arabian Sky?

Projection is very close: Arabian Sky 64/100, Never Give Up 63/100 for sillage.

Do Never Give Up and Arabian Sky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Never Give Up or Arabian Sky better for summer or winter?

Never Give Up suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Never Give Up and Arabian Sky?

Never Give Up has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cloves, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Arabian Sky has top notes of Orange Oil, Pineapple, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Caramel, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.