Fragrance comparison

Arcadia vs Ume

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

6 wins

Arcadia

Rouge Bunny Rouge

3.75201 votes

Rank #23,254 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Ume

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.2232 votes

Rank #53,065 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcadia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arcadia
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ume
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arcadia6/7

Ume1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArcadiaRouge Bunny Rouge

UmeEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.22/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerArcadiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

22%Love

16%Like

25%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerArcadiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityUme

SillageArcadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carrot SeedsAmarettoSaffronPlumFlowers

Heart

Woodsy NotesIncenseOsmanthus

Base

CedarVetiverOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

PlumPlum BlossomApricotGreen TeaAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

YuzuHinoki WoodOakmossIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SnowEarthy Notes

InformationalShared notesPlum, Incense, Cedar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Ume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer60

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerArcadiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex57

Women35

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,254

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerArcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Bunny Rouge Arcadia opens with a sharp burst of carrot seeds, tart plum, and bitter amaretto. As the initial booze softens, smoky incense and dried osmanthus flowers emerge in the heart. The dry down relies on dry cedarwood, earth-bound vetiver, and crisp oakmoss. It wears best during cool spring mornings and cr…

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Euphorium Brooklyn Ume captures the quiet drama of an authentic Japanese plum orchard emerging from late winter frost. The perfume opens with the mouthwatering tartness of raw ume plum and sweet apricot, cut through by dry herbal anise and tannic green tea. As the top notes settle on the skin, pale plum blossoms unfur…

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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 Ume?

Arcadia takes 6 of 7 categories. Arcadia is rated 3.75/5 from 201 votes; Ume is rated 3.22/5 from 32 votes. Choose Arcadia for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ume for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcadia or Ume?

Ume lasts longest (Ume 78/100, Arcadia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arcadia or Ume?

Arcadia projects furthest (Arcadia 66/100, Ume 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcadia and Ume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Incense, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Arcadia or Ume better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arcadia and Ume?

Arcadia has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Amaretto, Saffron and Plum, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Incense and Osmanthus, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Ume has top notes of Plum, Plum Blossom, Apricot and Green Tea, heart notes of Yuzu, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Snow and Earthy Notes.