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Thunder Feel vs Arborina

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thunder Feel takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Thunder Feel

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Arborina

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Thunder Feel5/5
Arborina0/5
Ratings & consensus
Thunder Feel
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Thunder Feel
Sillage & projection
Thunder Feel
Value for money
Thunder Feel
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Thunder Feel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Thunder FeelZara
ArborinaAcqua Delle Langhe
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%
3.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%
Category winnerThunder FeelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

17%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityThunder Feel

SillageThunder Feel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value95
¤ Price value25
Category winnerThunder FeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody83%
rose65%
warm spicy48%
aromatic30%
woody100%
white floral91%
citrus83%
powdery74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cardamom
Heart
Coranol
Base
Cedar
Top
LemonPetitgrainCardamomBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineCedarIris
Base
MuskPalisander Rosewood
InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer50
Fall100
Winter90
Day90
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#22,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThunder FeelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thunder Feel by Zara opens with a punchy dose of spicy cardamom before sliding into a synthetic floral heart. It settles on the skin as a woody cedar fragrance that functions best for casual daily wear. While it mimics higher-end designer profiles, it remains a budget-friendly option for someone building a collection.

Reviews →

Arborina is a clean, citrus lit floral-woody musk built around iris. It opens bright with lemon, bergamot and grapefruit, with a green petitgrain snap and a light cardamom warmth. As it settles, jasmine and cedar soften into a powdery, musky iris with a smooth rosewood base. It reads refined and understated, best for …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Thunder Feel or Arborina?

Thunder Feel takes 5 of 5 categories. Thunder Feel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes; Arborina is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Thunder Feel for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arborina for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Thunder Feel or Arborina?

They last about the same: Thunder Feel 61/100, Arborina 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Thunder Feel or Arborina?

Thunder Feel projects furthest (Thunder Feel 59/100, Arborina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thunder Feel and Arborina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Thunder Feel or Arborina better for summer or winter?

Thunder Feel suits evening wear; Arborina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thunder Feel and Arborina?

Thunder Feel has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Coranol, a base of Cedar. Arborina has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Iris, a base of Musk and Palisander Rosewood.

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