Elizabeth Arden Untold Absolu vs The Merchant of Venice Arabesque

Elizabeth Arden Untold Absolu and The Merchant of Venice Arabesque compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Untold AbsoluElizabeth Arden20144.1★

78% alikevs

ArabesqueThe Merchant of Venice20154.3★

The difference in plain words

Untold Absolu and Arabesque have a fair amount in common; both have Plum, Ginger and Benzoin. Untold Absolu leans more floral, while Arabesque leans tobacco. Arabesque lasts longer; Untold Absolu gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingArabesque

Stronger projectionArabesque

Better perceived valueUntold Absolu

More of a night scentArabesque

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Untold Absolu ● Arabesque

Both share: Plum · Ginger · Benzoin · Tonka Bean

Only in Untold Absolu: Raspberry · Bergamot · Egyptian Jasmine · Flowers · Narcissus · Tahitian Vanilla · Cashmere Wood

Only in Arabesque: Tobacco Leaf · Cinnamon · Cedar · Musk · Vetiver

Community votes

Untold Absolu ← · → Arabesque

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Arabesque +11

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Arabesque +5

Price valueUntold Absolu +33

Night-nessArabesque +12

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Untold Absolu profile →Arabesque profile →