Fragrance comparison

Arctic vs Espada Azul

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #78,242 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Espada Azul

Le Chameau

4.258 votes

Rank #56,888 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espada Azul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Espada Azul
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arctic1/4

Espada Azul3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arctickari

Espada AzulLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEspada Azul

SillageArctic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEspada AzulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitPeppermintOrangePink PepperNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerJasmineCedarwoodVetiver

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliFrankincenseLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Ginger. Durations are only published for Espada Azul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEspada AzulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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Espada Azul by Le Chameau is a fresh woody spicy fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with an energetic rush of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, sweet orange, and brisk peppermint, sharpened by pink pepper and a sprinkle of nutmeg. That brisk citrus profile quickly gains spine as cedarwood, earthy vetiver, warm ginge…

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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, Arctic or Espada Azul?

Espada Azul takes 3 of 4 categories. Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes; Espada Azul is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Espada Azul for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arctic or Espada Azul?

Espada Azul lasts longest (Espada Azul 60/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arctic or Espada Azul?

Arctic projects furthest (Arctic 50/100, Espada Azul 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arctic and Espada Azul smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Ginger.

Is Arctic or Espada Azul better for summer or winter?

Arctic suits day or night wear; Espada Azul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arctic and Espada Azul?

Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Espada Azul has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint, Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Frankincense and Labdanum.