Fragrance comparison

Aristia vs Ferrum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aristia

Ardent Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #41,641 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ferrum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #77,535 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aristia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aristia
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ferrum
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Aristia3/4

Ferrum1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AristiaArdent Parfums

FerrumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAristia

SillageAristia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFerrumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

white floral77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomFig

Heart

White FlowersJasmineIris

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliTonkaCedarwoodVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigelemiRhubarb

Heart2 to 3 hours

White FlowersSkin

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesFig, White Flowers and Amber. Durations are only published for Ferrum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAristiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aristia by Ardent Parfums opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom matched against green, milky fig fruit. The heart turns dry and powdery through iris and white flowers before grounding into a heavy base of sandalwood, amber, and cedarwood. It feels warm and woody on skin, making it well suited for cool autumn even…

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Ferrum by Claudio Cutuli Parfums opens with a sharp, tart burst of rhubarb combined with lush, milky fig and resinous elemi. This bright, fruity, and aromatic introduction soon softens into an intimate center featuring clean white flowers and an intimate skin note. In the base, deep agarwood oud meets warm amber to an…

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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 lasts longer, Aristia or Ferrum?

Aristia lasts longest (Aristia 100/100, Ferrum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aristia or Ferrum?

Aristia projects furthest (Aristia 100/100, Ferrum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aristia and Ferrum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, White Flowers and Amber.

Is Aristia or Ferrum better for summer or winter?

Aristia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aristia and Ferrum?

Aristia has top notes of Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Tonka. Ferrum has top notes of Fig, elemi and Rhubarb, heart notes of White Flowers and Skin, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud).