Fragrance comparison

Arcane vs Mafia Boss

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Arcane

Moudon

4.605 votes

Rank #33,486 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Mafia Boss

Bujairami

4.0633 votes

Rank #13,933 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arcane
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mafia Boss
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arcane2/4

Mafia Boss2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArcaneMoudon

Mafia BossBujairami

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.06/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

58%Love

9%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityArcane

SillageArcane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMafia BossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

oud61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

animalic77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both leather, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OudCedarwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherAmberPatchouli

Top

SpicesBergamotLemon

Heart

CedarwoodTobaccoAmber

Base

LeatherOudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oud, Cedarwood and Leather. Durations are only published for Arcane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring37

Summer11

Fall81

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men90

Unisex3

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,933

PerfumerAdam Bujairami

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMafia BossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcane by Moudon delivers a dark, refined blend of smooth leather, smoky oud, and dry cedarwood that hits with quiet authority from the very first spray. A crisp flash of bergamot and crackling pink pepper brightens the top before warm amber, earthy patchouli, and resinous woods settle into the skin. It feels like sli…

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Mafia Boss by Bujairami hits the skin with an intense prickle of culinary spices, tart bergamot, and lemon. This sharp citrus opening quickly softens as tobacco leaf and dry cedarwood emerge in the heart. The base settles into a heavy resinous blend of dark leather, amber, patchouli, and smoky oud. It creates a dense,…

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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, Arcane or Mafia Boss?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arcane is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Mafia Boss is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes. Choose Arcane for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mafia Boss for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcane or Mafia Boss?

Arcane lasts longest (Arcane 88/100, Mafia Boss 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arcane or Mafia Boss?

Arcane projects furthest (Arcane 79/100, Mafia Boss 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcane and Mafia Boss smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oud, Cedarwood and Leather.

Is Arcane or Mafia Boss better for summer or winter?

Arcane suits evening wear; Mafia Boss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcane and Mafia Boss?

Arcane has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli. Mafia Boss has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Amber, a base of Leather, Oud and Patchouli.