Fragrance comparison

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave vs Arabian Nights

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Arabian Nights

Jesus Del Pozo

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,867 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights takes 3 of 4 categories.

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Arabian Nights
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave1/4

Arabian Nights3/4

Ratings & consensus: Arabian Nights
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Sillage & projection: Arabian Nights
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

Arabian NightsJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerArabian NightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySt. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonYlang-YlangPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

DatesGardeniaIncenseJasmine

Base

BenzoinMyrrhVanillaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesDates, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring18

Summer21

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,867

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerArabian NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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Jesus Del Pozo Arabian Nights opens with a warm dusting of cinnamon and pink pepper over sunny orange blossom and sweet ylang-ylang. The real heart of the fragrance reveals dark, honeyed dates paired with creamy jasmine and wisps of fragrant incense smoke. As the scent settles into the skin, golden benzoin resin, smoo…

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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, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights takes 3 of 4 categories. St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes; Arabian Nights is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Arabian Nights for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Arabian Nights?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave lasts longest (St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100, Arabian Nights 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights projects furthest (Arabian Nights 71/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave and Arabian Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dates, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon.

Is St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave or Arabian Nights better for summer or winter?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear; Arabian Nights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave and Arabian Nights?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates. Arabian Nights has top notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Dates, Gardenia, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).