Fragrance comparison

Wish vs Araba Fenice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,741 ratings analysed

5 wins

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,176 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Araba Fenice

Cigno Nero

3.4743 votes

Rank #30,029 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wish takes 5 of 8 categories.

Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Araba Fenice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wish5/8

Araba Fenice3/8

Ratings & consensus: Wish
Community sentiment: Wish
Longevity: Araba Fenice
Sillage & projection: Araba Fenice
Value for money: Wish
Versatility: Araba Fenice
Note pyramid (duration): Wish
Fragranxe ranking: Wish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WishChopard

Araba FeniceCigno Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerWishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

19%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerWishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAraba Fenice

SillageAraba Fenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value59

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

floral69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen AppleStrawberryPeachPlumGreen LeavesCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeTuberoseRose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisWhite MuskSugarPralinePatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerWishLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall71

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerAraba FeniceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men6

Unisex24

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,176

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Overall rank#30,029

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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…

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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, Wish or Araba Fenice?

Wish takes 5 of 8 categories. Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes; Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wish or Araba Fenice?

They last about the same: Araba Fenice 70/100, Wish 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Wish or Araba Fenice?

Projection is very close: Araba Fenice 65/100, Wish 63/100 for sillage.

Do Wish and Araba Fenice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Coconut, Strawberry, Black Currant and Orchid.

Is Wish or Araba Fenice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. For winter, Wish is the stronger pick. Wish suits evening wear; Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wish and Araba Fenice?

Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee. 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.