Fragrance comparison

ARC vs Haxan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 441 ratings analysed

4 wins

ARC

Mallo

4.07121 votes

Rank #7,687 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Haxan

Prissana

4.20320 votes

Rank #3,738 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARC takes 4 of 8 categories.

ARC
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haxan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

ARC4/8

Haxan3/8

Ratings & consensus: Haxan
Community sentiment: Haxan
Longevity: ARC
Sillage & projection: ARC
Value for money: ARC
Versatility: ARC
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Haxan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARCMallo

HaxanPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

4.20/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerHaxanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

12%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

121 votes

58%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerHaxanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityARC

SillageARC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value45

Category winnerARCBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

musky60%

green50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Pine TreeRosemaryBasilThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderJasmine Sambac

Base6 to 8 hours

Siam BenzoinOakmossStyraxCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Notes

ChamomileBalsam FirMushroomSpruceGoat hair tinctureCypressGalbanumWormwoodLavenderBeeswaxStyraxRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall96

Winter84

Day100

Night78

Spring80

Summer35

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night96

Category winnerARCMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women3

Men30

Unisex66

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,687

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#3,738

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerHaxanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARC by Mallo is an aromatic woody fougere that brings wild mountain air into everyday wear. It opens with a crisp snap of pine tree, crushed rosemary, basil, and savory thyme that smells like rubbing fresh garden herbs between your fingers. As it warms, smooth lavender and a subtle touch of jasmine sambac soften the s…

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Haxan by Prissana is an earthy, aromatic woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros. Built on a dense bed of balsam fir, spruce, mushroom, and goat hair tincture, the perfume captures the damp atmosphere of an ancient forest floor. Crushed lavender, galbanum, and wormwood bring an intensely green, bitter sharpnes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ARC or Haxan?

ARC takes 4 of 8 categories. ARC is rated 4.07/5 from 121 votes; Haxan is rated 4.20/5 from 320 votes. Choose ARC for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haxan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, ARC or Haxan?

They last about the same: ARC 78/100, Haxan 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, ARC or Haxan?

ARC projects furthest (ARC 65/100, Haxan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARC and Haxan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lavender and Styrax.

Is ARC or Haxan better for summer or winter?

For summer, ARC is the stronger pick. For winter, ARC is the stronger pick. ARC suits daytime wear; Haxan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARC and Haxan?

ARC has top notes of Pine Tree, Rosemary, Basil and Thyme, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Siam Benzoin, Oakmoss, Styrax and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Haxan features Chamomile, Balsam Fir, Mushroom, Spruce and Goat hair tincture.