Fragrance comparison

Arantxa vs O des Soupirs

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Arantxa

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.3837 votes

Rank #55,313 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

O des Soupirs

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.50214 votes

Rank #13,718 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

O des Soupirs takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Arantxa2/8

O des Soupirs5/8

Ratings & consensus: O des Soupirs
Community sentiment: O des Soupirs
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Arantxa
Value for money: Arantxa
Versatility: O des Soupirs
Note pyramid (duration): O des Soupirs
Fragranxe ranking: O des Soupirs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArantxaParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

O des SoupirsLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%

3.50/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerO des SoupirsRating 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

26%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

3%Hate

214 votes

Category winnerO des SoupirsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArantxa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerArantxaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy90%

rose80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aldehydic50%

floral100%

rose86%

fresh spicy72%

powdery58%

fresh44%

green30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

HyacinthHawthornRose

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyWater LilyAfrican Orange Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeMusk

Category winnerO des SoupirsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer34

Fall81

Winter49

Day100

Night42

Category winnerO des SoupirsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,313

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerO des SoupirsHigher 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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O des Soupirs by Laurent Mazzone Parfums opens with a crisp, dewy burst of green hyacinth and fresh garden rose before softening into lush pink peony. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance takes on a nostalgic, luxurious feel reminiscent of classic blue-tin Nivea face cream and vintage waxy lipstick. A velvety base o…

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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 O des Soupirs?

O des Soupirs takes 5 of 8 categories. Arantxa is rated 3.38/5 from 37 votes; O des Soupirs is rated 3.50/5 from 214 votes. Choose Arantxa for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose O des Soupirs for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arantxa or O des Soupirs?

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

Which projects more, Arantxa or O des Soupirs?

Projection is very close: Arantxa 70/100, O des Soupirs 69/100 for sillage.

Do Arantxa and O des Soupirs smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth and Hawthorn.

Is Arantxa or O des Soupirs better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arantxa and O des Soupirs?

Arantxa features Hyacinth, Hawthorn, Juniper Berries, Rose Hip and Spices. O des Soupirs has top notes of Hyacinth, Hawthorn and Rose, heart notes of Peony, Water Lily and African Orange Flower, a base of Heliotrope and Musk.