Fragrance comparison

Arpège vs Safar

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 4,592 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,025 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Safar

Kisat Paris

—0 votes

Rank #70,099 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpège takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Safar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Arpège1/1

Safar0/1

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: Arpège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArpègeLanvin

SafarKisat Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

PeachRosePassionfruit

Heart

BenzoinPatchouli

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Amber and Benzoin. 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–

No season votes yet

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#1,025

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#70,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Safar by Kisat Paris brings a lush fruitiness of peach and passionfruit that settles into a warm base of amber and vanilla. This unisex oriental fragrance offers a sweet and slightly spicy profile that wears well during the cooler months. It provides an inviting presence for casual outings or evening wear when you wan…

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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.

Do Arpège and Safar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Amber and Benzoin.

What are the notes in Arpège and Safar?

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. Safar has top notes of Peach, Rose and Passionfruit, heart notes of Benzoin and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Amber.