Fragrance comparison

Arantxa vs Baudelaire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,030 ratings analysed

Arantxa

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.3837 votes

Rank #55,313 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Baudelaire

Byredo

3.91993 votes

Rank #1,536 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baudelaire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arantxa
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Baudelaire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arantxa2/7

Baudelaire4/7

Ratings & consensus: Baudelaire
Community sentiment: Baudelaire
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Arantxa
Value for money: Arantxa
Versatility: Baudelaire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baudelaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArantxaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

BaudelaireByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%

3.91/ 5 · 993 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBaudelaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

39%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

730 votes

Category winnerBaudelaireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArantxa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerArantxaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy90%

rose80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aldehydic50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthHawthornJuniper BerriesRose HipSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesPepperCaraway

Heart

LeatherIncenseHyacinth

Base

PatchouliPapyrusAmber

InformationalShared notesHyacinth and Juniper Berries. Durations are only published for Arantxa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night23

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night–

Category winnerBaudelaireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 16%Party 7%

Men55

Unisex42

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,313

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews139

Category winnerBaudelaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arantxa opens with a sharp burst of wild juniper berries and soapy green stems. The initial alcohol flash fades within three minutes, revealing crisp spring hyacinth and clean floral accords. It feels breezy, crisp, and distinctly outdoorsy. As the composition warms on skin, tart rose hip and subtle kitchen spices sof…

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Baudelaire by Byredo is a bold, leather-dominant fragrance for those who favor atmospheric, woody scents. It opens with sharp juniper and caraway, settling into a dark, resinous heart of incense and dry leather. Best suited for autumn evenings or cold, crisp days, it presents a serious, brooding profile that avoids mo…

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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, Arantxa or Baudelaire?

Baudelaire takes 4 of 7 categories. Arantxa is rated 3.38/5 from 37 votes; Baudelaire is rated 3.91/5 from 993 votes. Choose Arantxa for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Baudelaire for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arantxa or Baudelaire?

They last about the same: Arantxa 75/100, Baudelaire 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arantxa or Baudelaire?

Arantxa projects furthest (Arantxa 70/100, Baudelaire 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arantxa and Baudelaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hyacinth and Juniper Berries.

Is Arantxa or Baudelaire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arantxa is the stronger pick. For winter, Baudelaire is the stronger pick. Arantxa suits daytime wear; Baudelaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arantxa and Baudelaire?

Arantxa features Hyacinth, Hawthorn, Juniper Berries, Rose Hip and Spices. Baudelaire has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pepper and Caraway, heart notes of Leather, Incense and Hyacinth, a base of Patchouli, Papyrus and Amber.