Fragrance comparison

Vicious Mind vs Rose Arabia Almond

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 429 ratings analysed

Vicious Mind

Antonio Maretti

4.0055 votes

Rank #18,911 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rose Arabia Almond

WIDIAN

4.12374 votes

Rank #5,123 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Arabia Almond takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vicious Mind
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Arabia Almond
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vicious Mind1/7

Rose Arabia Almond5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Arabia Almond
Community sentiment: Rose Arabia Almond
Longevity: Rose Arabia Almond
Sillage & projection: Rose Arabia Almond
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Vicious Mind
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Arabia Almond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vicious MindAntonio Maretti

Rose Arabia AlmondWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 53%

4.12/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

43%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRose Arabia Almond

SillageRose Arabia Almond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

coconut61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

AlmondPlumPeachRaspberryCoconutPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrchidHoneysuckleOrange BlossomViolet

Base

PralineVanillaSiam BenzoinMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer35

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night58

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVicious MindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women10

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,911

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.

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Rose Arabia Almond opens like sweet marzipan and syrupy fruit, then quickly shifts toward orchid, tuberose and vanilla. On many wearers, the almond becomes softer than the name suggests. It suits anyone who enjoys creamy gourmand florals with a powdery finish. Sample first if heavy white florals, strong sweetness, or…

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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, Vicious Mind or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond takes 5 of 7 categories. Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Rose Arabia Almond is rated 4.12/5 from 374 votes. Choose Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Arabia Almond for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vicious Mind or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond lasts longest (Rose Arabia Almond 67/100, Vicious Mind 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vicious Mind or Rose Arabia Almond?

Rose Arabia Almond projects furthest (Rose Arabia Almond 59/100, Vicious Mind 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vicious Mind and Rose Arabia Almond smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Vicious Mind or Rose Arabia Almond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vicious Mind is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Arabia Almond is the stronger pick. Vicious Mind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vicious Mind and Rose Arabia Almond?

Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Rose Arabia Almond has top notes of Almond, Plum, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Siam Benzoin and Musk.