ARC vs Time Stood Still
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
ARC takes 3 of 5 categories.
ARCChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Time Stood StillChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
ARC3/5
Time Stood Still1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- ARC
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Time Stood Still
- Value for money
- ARC
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- ARC
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ARCMalloTime Stood StillNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%
3.66/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 10%Had 29%Want 60%
Category winnerARCRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate
121 votes
11%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
42%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTime Stood Still
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerARCBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
lavender69%
earthy61%
amber100%
balsamic92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
Pine TreeRosemaryBasilThyme
Heart2 to 4 hours
LavenderJasmine Sambac
Base6 to 8 hours
Siam BenzoinOakmossStyraxCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
elemiLavenderTangerine
Heart
IncenseJasmineRose
Base
HoneyCypriol Oil or NagarmothaNutmegStyraxTurmericJasmine SambacOakmossSiam
InformationalShared notesLavender, Jasmine Sambac, Oakmoss and Styrax. Durations are only published for ARC, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall96
Winter84
Day100
Night78
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,687
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#19,995
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerARCHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotARC 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…
Reviews →Time Stood Still by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious, artistic fragrance that layers elemi, honey, and incense into a complex balsamic profile. Launched in 2016, it presents a dense, resinous structure that defies simple categorization. This unisex scent behaves differently on everyone, rewarding the patient wearer with…
Reviews →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 Time Stood Still?
ARC takes 3 of 5 categories. ARC is rated 4.07/5 from 121 votes; Time Stood Still is rated 3.66/5 from 33 votes. Choose ARC for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Time Stood Still for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, ARC or Time Stood Still?
They last about the same: ARC 78/100, Time Stood Still 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, ARC or Time Stood Still?
Projection is very close: Time Stood Still 67/100, ARC 65/100 for sillage.
Do ARC and Time Stood Still smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Jasmine Sambac, Oakmoss and Styrax.
Is ARC or Time Stood Still better for summer or winter?
ARC suits daytime wear; Time Stood Still suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ARC and Time Stood Still?
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. Time Stood Still has top notes of elemi, Lavender and Tangerine, heart notes of Incense, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Honey, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Nutmeg and Styrax.
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