Fragrance comparison

Arete vs Loody

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

7 wins

Arete

Gritti

4.2563 votes

Rank #13,087 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Loody

Gritti

3.5330 votes

Rank #30,603 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arete takes 7 of 8 categories.

Arete
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Loody
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arete7/8

Loody1/8

Ratings & consensus: Arete
Community sentiment: Arete
Longevity: Arete
Sillage & projection: Loody
Value for money: Arete
Versatility: Arete
Note pyramid (duration): Arete
Fragranxe ranking: Arete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AreteGritti

LoodyGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 60%

3.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerAreteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

23%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAreteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityArete

SillageLoody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAreteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

whiskey69%

musky61%

woody100%

rose92%

animalic84%

musky77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LabdanumCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherWhiskey

Base7 to 10 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouliStyraxSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanHaitian VetiverMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

CardamomApricotCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Moroccan RoseLeatherWhiskey

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskBlack AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Category winnerAreteLongest dry-down: 7 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day95

Night100

Spring22

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerAreteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAreteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arete by Gritti is a warm, resinous leather fragrance that merges boozy depth with rich spices and woods. It opens with an immediate burst of aromatic cardamom, sharp bergamot, sweet cinnamon, and sticky labdanum. As the initial sharpness settles, a robust heart of worn leather and peaty whiskey takes over, giving the…

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Loody by Gritti is a warm, resinous woody fragrance anchored by Moroccan rose, dark leather, and spiced whiskey. Released in 2015 as a unisex composition, it introduces itself with a burst of sweet apricot, sharp cardamom, and dry cinnamon before moving into a boozy floral core. As the scent settles, smoky guaiac wood…

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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, Arete or Loody?

Arete takes 7 of 8 categories. Arete is rated 4.25/5 from 63 votes; Loody is rated 3.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Arete for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Loody for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arete or Loody?

They last about the same: Arete 81/100, Loody 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arete or Loody?

Loody projects furthest (Loody 78/100, Arete 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arete and Loody smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Leather and Whiskey.

Is Arete or Loody better for summer or winter?

For summer, Loody is the stronger pick. For winter, Loody is the stronger pick. Arete suits day or night wear; Loody suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arete and Loody?

Arete has top notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Whiskey, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Styrax and Sandalwood. Loody has top notes of Cardamom, Apricot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Leather and Whiskey, a base of Musk, Black Amber, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.