French Affair
Ex Nihilo2017
Side by side
French Affair vs. Arabian Wood
Is French Affair better than Arabian Wood?
French Affair projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Rose absoluteBergamotPatchouli
woodyearthymossyaromaticrose
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The essentials
What's different between French Affair and Arabian Wood?
| French Affair | Arabian Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | Rodrigo Flores-Roux |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do French Affair and Arabian Wood smell?
French Affair
Woody
Earthy
Mossy
Aromatic
Rose
Patchouli
Powdery
Musky
Arabian Wood
Woody
White Floral
Earthy
Floral
Mossy
Rose
Aromatic
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do French Affair and Arabian Wood share?
Top
Violet leaf absoluteLitchiBergamot
GalbanumBergamotLavenderFreesiaOrange Blossom
Heart
Rose absoluteAtlas CedarAngelica
GardeniaRoseHoneyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouli
MossSandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose absolute
GardeniaRoseJasmineLavenderYlang-YlangFreesiaOrange Blossom
Woody Notes
Atlas Cedar
SandalwoodCedar
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Moss
Where they fit
When and where do French Affair and Arabian Wood work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, French Affair or Arabian Wood?
| French Affair | Arabian Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about French Affair and Arabian Wood?
French Affair does not whisper. It settles into a cool, earthy base of smoky vetiver and moss that stays close, a confident and persistent skin scent.French Affair
The name promises heat, spices, something Eastern. The fragrance delivers a cool green tension and a rose that behaves like a woody note. Discontinued. Hard to find.Arabian Wood
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