Solid Black vs Araba Fenice
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solid Black takes 5 of 7 categories.
Solid BlackChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solid Black5/7
Araba Fenice1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Solid Black
- Community sentiment
- Solid Black
- Longevity
- Solid Black
- Sillage & projection
- Solid Black
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Araba Fenice
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solid BlackArabian OudAraba FeniceCigno NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%
3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerSolid BlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
19%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerSolid BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolid Black
SillageSolid Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomMagnoliaRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwoodMusk
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, Orange Blossom and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer39
Fall93
Winter100
Day74
Night100
Spring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Category winnerAraba FeniceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,498
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#30,029
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSolid BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolid Black opens with a bright mix of peach, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into soft florals over a sweet vanilla, praline and musk base. It reads smooth, powdery and slightly creamy rather than dark or heavy. If you like citrus-fruity openings with a warm, sweet dry down, this is an easy one to sample.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Solid Black or Araba Fenice?
Solid Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Solid Black is rated 4.09/5 from 82 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Solid Black for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solid Black or Araba Fenice?
Solid Black lasts longest (Solid Black 78/100, Araba Fenice 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solid Black or Araba Fenice?
Solid Black projects furthest (Solid Black 73/100, Araba Fenice 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solid Black and Araba Fenice smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Magnolia.
Is Solid Black or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?
For summer, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. For winter, Solid Black is the stronger pick. Solid Black suits evening wear; Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solid Black and Araba Fenice?
Solid Black has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandalwood and 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.
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