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Parfums de Marly Oajan vs The Merchant of Venice Arabesque

Parfums de Marly Oajan and The Merchant of Venice Arabesque compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

OajanParfums de Marly20134.4★
85% alikevs
ArabesqueThe Merchant of Venice20154.3★

The difference in plain words

Oajan and Arabesque are very similar; both have Cinnamon, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Oajan leans more honey, while Arabesque leans fruity. They last and project about the same.

Longer lastingOajan
Stronger projectionOajan
Better perceived valueAbout the same
More of a night scentOajan

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 →
● Oajan ● Arabesque
Warm SpicyAmberSweetVanillaCinnamonFruityTobaccoHoney
Both share: Cinnamon · Benzoin · Tonka Bean · Musk
Only in Oajan: Honey · Osmanthus · Labdanum · Ambergris · Artemisia · Vanila · Patchouli
Only in Arabesque: Plum · Tobacco Leaf · Ginger · Cedar · Vetiver

Community votes

Oajan ← · → Arabesque
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
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
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Oajan +6
74
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 →
Oajan +4
60
56
Price valueArabesque +3
35
38
Night-nessOajan +9
69
60
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Oajan profile →Arabesque profile →