Fragrance comparison

Arena vs United Arrow

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arena

Somens

4.1165 votes

Rank #23,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

United Arrow

Keyth

2.002 votes

Rank #69,317 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arena takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arena
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
United Arrow
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arena1/1

United Arrow0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArenaSomens

United ArrowKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

iris100%

woody88%

white floral77%

powdery65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomArtemisiaRoseChina Rose

Heart

Red FruitsCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSageIrisAmber

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesMuskVanilla

Top

ArtemisiaCitrus

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Iris, Woody 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 season

Spring60

Summer37

Fall100

Winter93

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,019

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#69,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arena opens with a crisp snap of herbal artemisia and green cardamom before laying down a rich bed of red fruits, rose, and dry cypriol oil. As the top notes settle, powdery iris and warm amber soften the sharp herbal edges, creating a rounded woody heart. The base rests on agarwood, clean musk, and vanilla, giving th…

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United Arrow by Keyth explores a crisp, botanical opening of artemisia and citrus before resting on a powdery iris heart. This unisex scent balances green aromatics with soft florals and woody undertones, making it a versatile choice for moderate spring days or professional office environments where a light, approacha…

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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, Arena or United Arrow?

Arena takes 1 of 1 categories. Arena is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes; United Arrow is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arena for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose United Arrow for a iris and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Arena and United Arrow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Iris, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Arena or United Arrow better for summer or winter?

Arena suits evening wear; United Arrow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arena and United Arrow?

Arena has top notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Rose and China Rose, heart notes of Red Fruits, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sage and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla. United Arrow has top notes of Artemisia and Citrus, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.