Fragrance comparison

Rosa Nera Oud vs Zing Arina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rosa Nera Oud

Angelo Caroli

3.8621 votes

Rank #56,029 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Zing Arina

Boheme Chic

5.001 votes

Rank #51,030 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Nera Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rosa Nera Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zing Arina
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Rosa Nera Oud3/4

Zing Arina1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosa Nera Oud
Sillage & projection: Rosa Nera Oud
Value for money: Rosa Nera Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zing Arina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa Nera OudAngelo Caroli

Zing ArinaBoheme Chic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRosa Nera Oud

SillageRosa Nera Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value0

Category winnerRosa Nera OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

amber84%

woody77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

powdery65%

vanilla53%

cinnamon42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseClovesBlack CurrantRaspberryCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliIncenseSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinMusk

Top

RoseCinnamon

Heart

CedarCloves

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Cloves, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer25

Fall63

Winter100

Day14

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex54

Women46

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZing ArinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Nera Oud opens with a dark, jammy rose that immediately clashes with the sharp bite of cloves and sour black currant. This is not a fresh garden rose. It is thick and heavy, weighted down by a sweet raspberry syrup and dry cinnamon. As the fragrance settles on skin, a dusty incense and earthy patchouli emerge, tu…

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Zing Arina reads as a warm, spicy amber floral with rose at the top, cinnamon and clove in the heart, and a soft resinous base of sandalwood, tonka and benzoin. The overall effect looks richer and more powdery than fresh. On paper, it suits someone who enjoys classic oriental styling, sweetness kept in check by wood a…

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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, Rosa Nera Oud or Zing Arina?

Rosa Nera Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Rosa Nera Oud is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Zing Arina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rosa Nera Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zing Arina for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Nera Oud or Zing Arina?

Rosa Nera Oud lasts longest (Rosa Nera Oud 77/100, Zing Arina 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Nera Oud or Zing Arina?

Rosa Nera Oud projects furthest (Rosa Nera Oud 73/100, Zing Arina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Nera Oud and Zing Arina smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cloves, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Rosa Nera Oud or Zing Arina better for summer or winter?

Rosa Nera Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Nera Oud and Zing Arina?

Rosa Nera Oud has top notes of Rose, Cloves, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Musk. Zing Arina has top notes of Rose and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cedar and Cloves, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.