Fragrance comparison

Agate Black vs Arsenikòs

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agate Black

Zara

3.6733 votes

Rank #18,448 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Arsenikòs

Alberto Allegretti

4.003 votes

Rank #56,740 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agate Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agate Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arsenikòs
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agate Black3/4

Arsenikòs1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arsenikòs
Sillage & projection: Agate Black
Value for money: Agate Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agate Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Agate BlackZara

ArsenikòsAlberto Allegretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArsenikòs

SillageAgate Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAgate BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

woody100%

leather92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

animalic69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both leather, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Musk

Base

Leather

Top

RaspberryBergamotCardamom

Heart

PatchouliViolet LeafCypriolJasmine

Base

LeatherPrecious WoodsMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall73

Winter47

Day100

Night71

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgate BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agate Black opens with bright bergamot and a watery citrus feel, then settles into a darker musky leather trail that many wearers find more airy and blue-green than rugged. It reads like an easy, modern Zara freshie with a shadowy drydown, best for someone who wants clean citrus up top and a smoother, slightly smoky f…

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Arsenikòs is a dark, modern woody leather with a bright raspberry and bergamot lift at the start. Cardamom adds a warm spice sheen, then patchouli, violet leaf and cypriol bring an earthy, slightly smoky, green edge. The dry-down turns smoother and more sensual, with leather, amber, musk and a touch of vanilla sweetne…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agate Black or Arsenikòs?

Agate Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Agate Black is rated 3.67/5 from 33 votes; Arsenikòs is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Agate Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arsenikòs for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agate Black or Arsenikòs?

Arsenikòs lasts longest (Arsenikòs 73/100, Agate Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agate Black or Arsenikòs?

Agate Black projects furthest (Agate Black 59/100, Arsenikòs 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agate Black and Arsenikòs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Leather.

Is Agate Black or Arsenikòs better for summer or winter?

Agate Black suits daytime wear; Arsenikòs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agate Black and Arsenikòs?

Agate Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, a base of Leather. Arsenikòs has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Violet Leaf, Cypriol and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Precious Woods, Musk and Amber.