Fragrance comparison

Arcipelago Men vs J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

Arcipelago Men

Acqua dell Elba

4.21123 votes

Rank #8,323 WoodyAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

DS&Durga · 2013

4.4823 votes

Rank #20,613 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arcipelago Men
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arcipelago Men2/5

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne3/5

Ratings & consensus: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Sillage & projection: J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne
Value for money: Arcipelago Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arcipelago Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arcipelago MenAcqua dell Elba

J. Crew Homesteader’s CologneDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerJ. Crew Homesteader’s CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

123 votes

65%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityJ. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

SillageJ. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value33

Category winnerArcipelago MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

white floral48%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

camphor65%

herbal48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemarySagePepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

CypressWoody NotesCedar

Notes

Woody NotesEucalyptusCypressSageSeaweed

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Cypress and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex13

Women3

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#20,613

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2013

Reviews5

Category winnerArcipelago MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcipelago Men by Acqua dell Elba is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Rosemary, Sage and Pepper; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Cypress, Woody Notes and Cedar.

Reviews →

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne by DS&Durga captures the smell of an open wood fire burning in a coastal pine forest on a crisp October afternoon. Formulated by perfumer David Seth Moltz, the composition opens with a sharp flash of eucalyptus and dry sage brush. It instantly wakes up your senses before settling into res…

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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, Arcipelago Men or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Arcipelago Men is rated 4.21/5 from 123 votes; J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Arcipelago Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcipelago Men or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne lasts longest (J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 71/100, Arcipelago Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arcipelago Men or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne projects furthest (J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne 68/100, Arcipelago Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcipelago Men and J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Cypress and Woody Notes.

Is Arcipelago Men or J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne better for summer or winter?

J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcipelago Men and J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne?

Arcipelago Men has top notes of Rosemary, Sage and Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Woody Notes and Cedar. J. Crew Homesteader’s Cologne features Woody Notes, Eucalyptus, Cypress, Sage and Seaweed.