Fragrance comparison

ARCANA vs Sydney

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

4 wins

ARCANA

PARIS CORNER

5.002 votes

Rank #53,740 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #66,002 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARCANA takes 4 of 5 categories.

ARCANA
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

ARCANA4/5

Sydney1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARCANAPARIS CORNER

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityARCANA

SillageARCANA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerARCANABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PassionfruitRaspberryCassisPeachPearSand

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily of the Valley

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwoodHeliotropePatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

Category winnerSydneyLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerARCANAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARCANA by PARIS CORNER is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance built around an opulent basket of sweet, sunlit produce balanced by warm mineral and earthy foundations. The opening bursts with sweet passionfruit, tangy raspberry, cassis, juicy peach, and crisp pear, accompanied by an unusual dry sand accord that tempers t…

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Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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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, ARCANA or Sydney?

ARCANA takes 4 of 5 categories. ARCANA is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose ARCANA for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, ARCANA or Sydney?

ARCANA lasts longest (ARCANA 80/100, Sydney 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ARCANA or Sydney?

ARCANA projects furthest (ARCANA 63/100, Sydney 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARCANA and Sydney smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Pear and Sand.

Is ARCANA or Sydney better for summer or winter?

ARCANA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARCANA and Sydney?

ARCANA has top notes of Passionfruit, Raspberry, Cassis and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.