Fragrance comparison

Arcadia vs Italian Lover

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Arcadia

Paradis des Sens

4.2075 votes

Rank #10,115 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Italian Lover

Walter Maiorano Parfums

4.437 votes

Rank #43,331 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arcadia
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Italian Lover
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arcadia1/4

Italian Lover3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Italian Lover
Sillage & projection: Italian Lover
Value for money: Italian Lover
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arcadia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArcadiaParadis des Sens

Italian LoverWalter Maiorano Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityItalian Lover

SillageItalian Lover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerItalian LoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy83%

patchouli65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderVioletTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouliOakmoss

Base8-10 hrs

Woody NotesVanillaAmbergrisBenzoin

Top

AldehydesAmbroxanPink GrapefruitGreen MandarinTangerinePistachioMangoTimur

Heart

Watery NotesViolet LeafCascaloneVioletMineral notesGreen NotesNeroliIncense

Base

Water NotesWhite MuskDriftwoodIrisOakmossSugar CaneBenzoinWhite Oud

InformationalShared notesViolet, Tangerine, Oakmoss and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Arcadia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer84

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 19%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#43,331

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcadia by Paradis des Sens kicks off with a sharp blast of bright tangerine and cracked pink pepper. That initial citrus sparkle quickly collides with crisp coriander and green violet leaves. The opening is punchy. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli, clean cedar, and bitter oakmoss take control of the sillage. T…

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Italian Lover by Walter Maiorano Parfums opens with a crisp burst of pink grapefruit, green mandarin, and cool aldehydes before plunging into mineral ocean waves. The heart shifts into wet violet leaf, peppermint, and cascalone, creating a fresh aquatic profile with a distinct metallic bite. As hours pass, white oud, …

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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, Arcadia or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories. Arcadia is rated 4.20/5 from 75 votes; Italian Lover is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arcadia for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Italian Lover for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcadia or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover lasts longest (Italian Lover 83/100, Arcadia 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arcadia or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover projects furthest (Italian Lover 79/100, Arcadia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcadia and Italian Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Tangerine, Oakmoss and Benzoin.

Is Arcadia or Italian Lover better for summer or winter?

Arcadia suits evening wear; Italian Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcadia and Italian Lover?

Arcadia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Violet and Tangerine, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin. Italian Lover has top notes of Aldehydes, Ambroxan, Pink Grapefruit and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Watery Notes, Violet Leaf, Cascalone and Violet, a base of Water Notes, White Musk, Driftwood and Iris.