Arabie
Serge LutensEau de Parfum2000
Side by side
Arabie vs. K'abel
Is Arabie better than K'abel?
K'abel rates higher with the community, while Arabie wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
DatesNutmegCedarwood
fresh spicysweetwarm spicyfruitywoodyaromaticpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Arabie and K'abel?
| Arabie | K'abel | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2000 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens | Antonio Martino Visconti |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Arabie and K'abel smell?
Arabie
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Amber
Woody
Aromatic
Balsamic
K'abel
Woody
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Powdery
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Arabie and K'abel share?
Top—
CardamomLemonNutmeg
Heart
Dried FruitsCloveDatesNutmegCarawayBay LeafResinous NotesFigMandarin Orange
DatesVanillaJasmineRosewood
Base
MyrrhSiam BenzoinLabdanumSandalwoodCedarwoodTonka Bean
CedarwoodGuaiac WoodNeroliVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CloveNutmegCaraway
CardamomNutmeg
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
CedarwoodGuaiac WoodRosewood
Citric Notes
Mandarin Orange
LemonNeroli
Oriental Notes
MyrrhTonka Bean
Vanilla
Fruity Notes
Dates
Dates
Green Notes
Fig
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Arabie and K'abel work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Arabie or K'abel?
| Arabie | K'abel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Arabie and K'abel?
This one doesn't negotiate. Either it becomes your signature or it collects dust on a shelf. The spice- resin density pulls no punches, cumin, clove, warm myrrh layered over candied sweetness.Arabie
The powdery drydown is a feature, not a bug. Yes, it smells expensive in the way a closed book does, you know there's more inside, and the restraint is the point.K'abel
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