69 community ratings

Arena

Name: Arena
Brand: Somens

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
69 ratings

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Somens Arena is a unisex scent built around rose, cardamom and oud, joining a floral and spicy side to a sweet, woody warmth.

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How does it perform?

From 64 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Creamy

What does Arena smell like?

The top holds rose, artemisia and cardamom. The heart brings sage, amber, cypriol, iris and red fruits, where the scent turns sweeter and takes on a creamy, slightly animalic warmth. Oud, vanilla, woody notes and musk form the base.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Its character tilts masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Rasasi Amber Oudh and Tiziana Terenzi Dubhe have a close profile.