Fragrance comparison

Arpege Pour Homme vs Arrow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,057 ratings analysed

6 wins

Arpege Pour Homme

Lanvin

4.02987 votes

Rank #504 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Arrow

Skylar

3.3970 votes

Rank #20,278 VanillaWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpege Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arpege Pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Arrow
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Arpege Pour Homme6/7

Arrow1/7

Ratings & consensus: Arpege Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Arpege Pour Homme
Longevity: Arpege Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Arpege Pour Homme
Value for money: Arpege Pour Homme
Versatility: Arrow
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arpege Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arpege Pour HommeLanvin

ArrowSkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.39/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%

Category winnerArpege Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

801 votes

17%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerArpege Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityArpege Pour Homme

SillageArpege Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value46

Category winnerArpege Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBitter OrangeNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisNutmegJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

Tonka BeanNight Blooming JasminePatchouliVanillaNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Arrow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer21

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerArrowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex29

Women1

Men16

Unisex24

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#504

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews172

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerArpege Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arpege Pour Homme is a sophisticated floral-woody fragrance for men, blending spicy pink pepper with a heart of iris and jasmine. Launched in 2005, it offers a refined, powdery sweetness that works perfectly for formal evenings or office wear during the cooler months. It is an elegant choice for those who appreciate a…

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Arrow by Skylar brings a cozy, spicy warmth that stands apart from typical clean floral perfumes. It opens with a quick spark of bright neroli before settling into sweet night blooming jasmine wrapped in comforting vanilla and toasted tonka bean. Earthy patchouli sits quietly underneath, giving the sweet profile an un…

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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, Arpege Pour Homme or Arrow?

Arpege Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Arpege Pour Homme is rated 4.02/5 from 987 votes; Arrow is rated 3.39/5 from 70 votes. Choose Arpege Pour Homme for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Arrow for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arpege Pour Homme or Arrow?

Arpege Pour Homme lasts longest (Arpege Pour Homme 75/100, Arrow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arpege Pour Homme or Arrow?

Arpege Pour Homme projects furthest (Arpege Pour Homme 67/100, Arrow 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arpege Pour Homme and Arrow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Arpege Pour Homme or Arrow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arrow is the stronger pick. For winter, Arpege Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Arrow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arpege Pour Homme and Arrow?

Arpege Pour Homme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Arrow features Tonka Bean, Night Blooming Jasmine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli.