Fragrance comparison

Arctic vs SILLAGE

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #81,978 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

SILLAGE

AMD Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #53,485 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SILLAGE takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SILLAGE
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arctic0/4

SILLAGE3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arctickari

SILLAGEAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 31%Want 23%

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

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySILLAGE

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSILLAGEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top

LemonGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

GingerNutmegJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Ginger. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#81,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,485

PerfumerABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSILLAGEHigher 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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SILLAGE by AMD Perfumes is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. SILLAGE was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is ABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Ginger, Nutmeg and Jasmine; base notes are Cedar, Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Praline.

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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 SILLAGE?

SILLAGE takes 3 of 4 categories. Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes; SILLAGE is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose SILLAGE for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arctic or SILLAGE?

SILLAGE lasts longest (SILLAGE 73/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arctic or SILLAGE?

Projection is very close: Arctic 50/100, SILLAGE 50/100 for sillage.

Do Arctic and SILLAGE smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Ginger.

Is Arctic or SILLAGE better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arctic and SILLAGE?

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. SILLAGE has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, White Musk and Patchouli.