Fragrance comparison

Arjan Red vs Narcos'is

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,143 ratings analysed

Arjan Red

Norana Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #81,380 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Narcos'is

Vertus

3.692,143 votes

Rank #5,198 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcos'is takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arjan Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character.
Narcos'is
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Arjan Red0/1

Narcos'is1/1

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: Narcos'is

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arjan RedNorana Perfumes

Narcos'isVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 2,143 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

2,143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee83%

aromatic65%

fruity48%

amber30%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

tropical69%

amber61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeMandarin OrangeRhubarb

Heart

CardamomMango

Base

PeachAmberVetiver

Top

RhubarbCardamomCoffeeMandarin Orange

Heart

MangoGingerAmber

Base

VetiverPeachAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Mandarin Orange, Rhubarb and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex61

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerNarcos'isHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arjan Red opens with a sharp burst of tart rhubarb and sweet mandarin orange, immediately contrasted by a dark roasted coffee note. The opening feels energized and slightly unconventional, setting a fruity yet toasted tone right away. As the top notes quiet down, juicy mango and warm cardamom take center stage. The f…

Reviews →

Vertus Narcos'is is a heavy fruit-and-smoke signature that pairs tart rhubarb with pulpy tropical mango. This unisex fragrance stands out in warm weather, offering a bold choice for enthusiasts who want to skip clean designer scents in favor of a sweet, weed-like green complexity.

Reviews →

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.

Do Arjan Red and Narcos'is smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Coffee, Mandarin Orange, Rhubarb and Cardamom.

What are the notes in Arjan Red and Narcos'is?

Arjan Red has top notes of Coffee, Mandarin Orange and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cardamom and Mango, a base of Peach, Amber and Vetiver. Narcos'is has top notes of Rhubarb, Cardamom, Coffee and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mango, Ginger and Amber, a base of Vetiver, Peach and Ambergris.