Fragrance comparison

Arctic vs Private Ball

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #70,876 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Ball takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arctic1/4

Private Ball3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arctickari

Private BallSaint Hilaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

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

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Ball

SillagePrivate Ball

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerArcticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Nutmeg, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate BallHigher 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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Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arctic or Private Ball?

Private Ball takes 3 of 4 categories. Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes; Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arctic or Private Ball?

Private Ball lasts longest (Private Ball 48/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arctic or Private Ball?

Private Ball projects furthest (Private Ball 58/100, Arctic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arctic and Private Ball smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Nutmeg, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Arctic or Private Ball better for summer or winter?

Arctic suits day or night wear; Private Ball suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arctic and Private Ball?

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. Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.