Arabesque
Alkemia PerfumesEau Parfumée / Perfume2024
Side by side
Arabesque vs. Nirvana Black
Arabesque rates higher with the community, while Nirvana Black wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Arabesque | Nirvana Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau Parfumée / Perfume | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Sharra Lamoureaux | Pierre Negrin |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Arabesque
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Aromatic
Powdery
Balsamic
Smoky
Nirvana Black
Woody
Powdery
Vanilla
Violet
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
FigCarrot Seed
—Heart
Ambrette SeedPoppyIris
—Base
Tonka BeanHeliotropeSandalwoodCedar
SandalwoodVanillaViolet
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Arabesque | Nirvana Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is for someone who doesn't need their fragrance to speak first. The powdery-woody-gourmand character is refined and warm, intimate sillage, not room-filling presence.Arabesque
Three notes. Violet, sandalwood, vanilla. Not the most complex pyramid. But that's the point. When everything works in sync, you don't need artillery.Nirvana Black