Fragrance comparison

Arpège vs Hampton Courting

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,599 ratings analysed

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,072 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Hampton Courting

King's Palace Perfumery

4.867 votes

Rank #28,085 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hampton Courting takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hampton Courting
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Arpège1/3

Hampton Courting2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArpègeLanvin

Hampton CourtingKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityHampton Courting

SillageHampton Courting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

Notes

CacaoPineapplePatchouliHoneysuckleRoseLemon BalmSweet OrangeFreesiaIvyAldehydesWhite MuskGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Honeysuckle, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,072

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#28,085

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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Hampton Courting opens with bright pineapple, citrus and aldehydes before the cacao appears, giving the scent a sweet but slightly dry chocolate texture. As it settles, the florals come forward, especially honeysuckle, freesia and rose, with clean patchouli and white musk underneath. It suits wearers who like fruity g…

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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, Arpège or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting takes 2 of 3 categories. Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes; Hampton Courting is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Hampton Courting for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arpège or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting lasts longest (Hampton Courting 84/100, Arpège 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arpège or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting projects furthest (Hampton Courting 75/100, Arpège 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arpège and Hampton Courting smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Honeysuckle, Rose and Geranium.

Is Arpège or Hampton Courting better for summer or winter?

Hampton Courting suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arpège and Hampton Courting?

Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Hampton Courting features Cacao, Pineapple, Patchouli, Honeysuckle and Rose.