Fragrance comparison

Perle vs Araba Fenice

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Perle

Jacques Battini

3.754 votes

Rank #63,320 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Araba Fenice

Cigno Nero

3.4743 votes

Rank #29,653 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Perle2/4

Araba Fenice2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perle
Sillage & projection: Perle
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

PerleJacques Battini

Araba FeniceCigno Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 57%

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

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityPerle

SillagePerle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAraba FeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantGreen AppleBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseVioletJasmine

Base

VanilaWhite Musk

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 notesBlack Currant, Green Apple, Peach 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall71

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex24

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,653

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAraba FeniceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perle by Jacques Battini offers a bright, accessible fruity-floral profile. It opens with a crisp burst of green apple and black currant, softening into a powdery rose and violet heart. Resting on a foundation of warm vanilla and white musk, it provides a light, clean presence suitable for everyday wear during the spr…

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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, Perle or Araba Fenice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Perle is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Perle for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perle or Araba Fenice?

Perle lasts longest (Perle 76/100, Araba Fenice 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perle or Araba Fenice?

Perle projects furthest (Perle 75/100, Araba Fenice 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perle and Araba Fenice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Green Apple, Peach and Rose.

Is Perle or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Perle and Araba Fenice?

Perle has top notes of Black Currant, Green Apple, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanila and White Musk. 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.