Fragrance comparison

Arpege Pour Homme vs Nuage Blanc

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 991 ratings analysed

Arpege Pour Homme

Lanvin

4.02987 votes

Rank #492 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Nuage Blanc

Celuí

4.254 votes

Rank #57,631 IrisViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arpege Pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nuage Blanc
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arpege Pour Homme2/4

Nuage Blanc2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage Blanc
Sillage & projection: Nuage Blanc
Value for money: Arpege Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
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

Nuage BlancCeluí

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNuage Blanc

SillageNuage Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArpege Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

iris100%

violet86%

powdery72%

earthy58%

floral44%

musky30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both iris and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

AmbretteVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Iris

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Iris, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Nuage Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex29

Women1

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#492

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews172

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Celuí Nuage Blanc smells like clean skin wrapped in an expensive cashmere sweater. The initial spray hits with a brief flash of cosmetic alcohol before yielding to starchy ambrette and a quiet hint of warm vanilla. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens considerably. Powdery iris takes over the center stage, flanke…

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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, Arpege Pour Homme or Nuage Blanc?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arpege Pour Homme is rated 4.02/5 from 987 votes; Nuage Blanc is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arpege Pour Homme for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nuage Blanc for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arpege Pour Homme or Nuage Blanc?

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

Which projects more, Arpege Pour Homme or Nuage Blanc?

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

Do Arpege Pour Homme and Nuage Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Iris, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Arpege Pour Homme or Nuage Blanc better for summer or winter?

Nuage Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arpege Pour Homme and Nuage Blanc?

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. Nuage Blanc has top notes of Ambrette and Vanilla, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Iris.