Fragrance comparison

Arise vs Oxford

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 904 ratings analysed

Arise

All Good Scents

3.605 votes

Rank #25,076 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Oxford

Roberto Ugolini

3.74899 votes

Rank #320 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oxford takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arise
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oxford
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arise0/4

Oxford3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriseAll Good Scents

OxfordRoberto Ugolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

3.74/ 5 · 899 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

35%Love

19%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

19%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOxford

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value71

Category winnerOxfordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperGrapefruitOrange

Heart

PatchouliBay LeafGeranium

Base

BenzoinVetiverAtlas Cedar

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

GeraniumPepperPink Pepper

Base

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinCedarPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Grapefruit, Orange and Patchouli. 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

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring82

Summer36

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,076

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#320

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Laura Santander

Launched—

Reviews301

Category winnerOxfordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arise by All Good Scents is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Arise was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Pepper, Grapefruit and Orange; middle notes are Patchouli, Bay Leaf and Geranium; base notes are Benzoin, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar.

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Oxford by Roberto Ugolini opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and orange before grounding itself in pepper and geranium. It evolves into a woody base of cedar and sandalwood, creating a classic, professional scent profile. This fragrance fits well for office settings or formal events during the cooler months of sp…

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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, Arise or Oxford?

Oxford takes 3 of 4 categories. Arise is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Oxford is rated 3.74/5 from 899 votes. Choose Arise for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oxford for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arise or Oxford?

Oxford lasts longest (Oxford 82/100, Arise 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arise or Oxford?

Projection is very close: Arise 75/100, Oxford 75/100 for sillage.

Do Arise and Oxford smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Grapefruit, Orange and Patchouli.

Is Arise or Oxford better for summer or winter?

Arise suits daytime wear; Oxford suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arise and Oxford?

Arise has top notes of Pepper, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Bay Leaf and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar. Oxford has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Pepper and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cedar.