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Maison Alhambra Hercules vs The Merchant of Venice Arabesque

Maison Alhambra Hercules and The Merchant of Venice Arabesque compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

HerculesMaison Alhambra20224.4★cheaper dupe
84% alikevs
ArabesqueThe Merchant of Venice20154.3★

The difference in plain words

Hercules and Arabesque are very similar; both have Cinnamon, Tobacco Leaf and Cedar. Hercules leans more musky, while Arabesque leans fruity.

Longer lastingArabesque
Stronger projectionArabesque
Better perceived valueArabesque
More of a night scentHercules

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Hercules ● Arabesque
Warm SpicyTobaccoSweetAmberVanillaCinnamonWoodyFruity
Both share: Cinnamon · Tobacco Leaf · Cedar · Musk · Vetiver
Only in Hercules: Pepper · Incense · Labdanum · Osmanthus · Vanilla · Iso E Super
Only in Arabesque: Plum · Ginger · Tonka Bean · Benzoin

Community votes

Hercules ← · → Arabesque
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Not enough votes for the left fragrance here.
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Not enough votes for the left fragrance here.
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Not enough votes for the left fragrance here.
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male
Not enough votes for the left fragrance here.

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Arabesque +68
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68
Sillage / projection
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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 +56
0
56
Price valueArabesque +38
0
38
Night-nessHercules +5
65
60
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Hercules profile →Arabesque profile →cheaper dupes of Arabesque →