Fragrance comparison

Arrogance Pour Homme vs Oajan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,301 ratings analysed

Arrogance Pour Homme

Arrogance

4.18210 votes

Rank #24,444 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oajan

Parfums de Marly

4.446,091 votes

Rank #666 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oajan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arrogance Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Oajan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arrogance Pour Homme2/7

Oajan5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arrogance Pour HommeArrogance

OajanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 6,091 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOajanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

210 votes

65%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

6,091 votes

Category winnerOajanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOajan

SillageOajan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value35

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen AccordArtemisiaSpicesLemon

Heart

HoneyCarnationJasmineRoseCinnamonSandalwood

Base

PatchouliOakmossLabdanumCivetLeatherAmberVetiverCastoreum

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia

Base8-12 hrs

VanilaTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Honey, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oajan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerOajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance 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…

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Parfums de Marly Oajan hits like warm bakery air on a freezing December afternoon. The cinnamon hits immediately. Thick golden honey and sweet osmanthus rush forward before melting into sticky benzoin resin, dark vanilla, and roasted tonka bean. It smells like fresh apple pie crust spiced with cloves. The opening two …

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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, Arrogance Pour Homme or Oajan?

Oajan takes 5 of 7 categories. Arrogance Pour Homme is rated 4.18/5 from 210 votes; Oajan is rated 4.44/5 from 6,091 votes. Choose Arrogance Pour Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Oajan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrogance Pour Homme or Oajan?

Oajan lasts longest (Oajan 79/100, Arrogance Pour Homme 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrogance Pour Homme or Oajan?

Projection is very close: Oajan 70/100, Arrogance Pour Homme 68/100 for sillage.

Do Arrogance Pour Homme and Oajan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Honey, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Arrogance Pour Homme or Oajan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arrogance Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Arrogance Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Oajan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrogance Pour Homme and Oajan?

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. Oajan has top notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus, heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia, a base of Vanila, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.