Arrogance Pour Homme vs El
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arrogance Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.
Arrogance Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Arrogance Pour Homme6/7
El1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Arrogance Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Arrogance Pour Homme
- Longevity
- Arrogance Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Arrogance Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Arrogance Pour Homme
- Versatility
- El
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arrogance Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arrogance Pour HommeArroganceElArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
210 votes
47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArrogance Pour Homme
SillageArrogance Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArrogance Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
mossy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGreen AccordArtemisiaSpicesLemon
Heart
HoneyCarnationJasmineRoseCinnamonSandalwood
Base
PatchouliOakmossLabdanumCivetLeatherAmberVetiverCastoreum
Notes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHoney, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerElMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,637
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArrogance Pour Homme by Arrogance is an aggressive 1982 Italian powerhouse built on bitter artemisia, heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and dirty civet. It opens with sharp bergamot and harsh green herbs before settling into honeyed carnation and thick patchouli. Wear it on chilly winter evenings when you want an authentic…
Reviews →Arquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
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.
Which is better, Arrogance Pour Homme or El?
Arrogance Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Arrogance Pour Homme is rated 4.18/5 from 210 votes; El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes. Choose Arrogance Pour Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Arrogance Pour Homme or El?
Arrogance Pour Homme lasts longest (Arrogance Pour Homme 73/100, El 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arrogance Pour Homme or El?
Arrogance Pour Homme projects furthest (Arrogance Pour Homme 68/100, El 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arrogance Pour Homme and El smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Civet.
Is Arrogance Pour Homme or El better for summer or winter?
For summer, El is the stronger pick. For winter, Arrogance Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arrogance Pour Homme and El?
Arrogance Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Green Accord, Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Civet. El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet.
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