Arcanum vs Supreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
100%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arcanum takes 2 of 3 categories.
ArcanumChoose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
SupremeChoose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arcanum2/3
Supreme1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arcanum
- Sillage & projection
- Arcanum
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Supreme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArcanumAmaffi Perfume HouseSupremeModiglianiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
80%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArcanum
SillageArcanum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
floral100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
Scent match100%Very similar · both floral, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Floral NotesWoodsy NotesMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Floral NotesWoodsy NotesMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#81,469
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSupremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArcanum is a floral woody musk with a soft powdery haze and a more animalic, musky undertone that can read bold on skin. It leans traditionally feminine, but the musk and woods keep it from feeling purely pretty. This is one to sample first. It tends to be a polarising style, and on the right wearer it can feel plush …
Reviews →Supreme by Modigliani is a light, feminine fragrance built around fresh floral notes, grounding woodsy notes, and a gentle musk base. First introduced in 1994, it captures the breezy, uncomplicated charm of classic nineties florals. The scent opens with a burst of crisp spring blossoms that feels like walking past an …
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, Arcanum or Supreme?
Arcanum takes 2 of 3 categories. Arcanum is rated 1.80/5 from 5 votes; Supreme is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arcanum for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Supreme for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arcanum or Supreme?
Arcanum lasts longest (Arcanum 70/100, Supreme 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arcanum or Supreme?
Arcanum projects furthest (Arcanum 88/100, Supreme 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arcanum and Supreme smell similar?
Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woodsy Notes and Musk.
Is Arcanum or Supreme better for summer or winter?
Arcanum suits evening wear; Supreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arcanum and Supreme?
Arcanum features Floral Notes, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Supreme features Floral Notes, Woodsy Notes and Musk.
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