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    Side by side

    Habano Vanilla vs. Arabesque

    Very similar
    Arabesque by The Merchant of Venice bottle

    Arabesque

    The Merchant of Venice
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Habano Vanilla peaks in fall, while Arabesque belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Habano Vanilla vs. Arabesque
    Habano VanillaArabesque
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20132015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Habano Vanilla

    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Cinnamon
    Powdery
    Tobacco
    Aromatic
    Amber

    Arabesque

    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Tobacco
    Cinnamon
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CinnamonCarnationGinger
    PlumTobacco LeafGinger
    Heart
    TobaccoCoriander
    CinnamonTonka BeanCedarwood
    Base
    VanillaTolu BalsamTonka BeanWoody Notes
    BenzoinWhite MuskVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Habano Vanilla vs. Arabesque
    Habano VanillaArabesque
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one leans bold. The ginger and carnation opening hits harder than expected, and the vanilla‑tobacco drydown is pure comfort. Not for those who want subtle.Habano Vanilla
    Sweet enough to sip, dry enough to sit in a leather chair. That's the tobacco-vanilla paradox drawing people to Arabesque, sophisticated warmth without trying, built for cold evenings and the hours.Arabesque