Fragrance comparison

Arrogance Uomo vs Exotic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arrogance Uomo

Arrogance

4.08153 votes

Rank #28,640 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Exotic

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #73,817 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogance Uomo takes 3 of 3 categories.

Arrogance Uomo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Exotic
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character.

Arrogance Uomo3/3

Exotic0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arrogance UomoArrogance

ExoticShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 60%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

153 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityArrogance Uomo

SillageArrogance Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPetitgrainNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilCorianderLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderLilyOrange BlossomJuniper BerriesBasilJasmineSageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArrogance UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance Uomo opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, petitgrain, and sour mandarin orange. Green basil and spicy coriander cut through the citrus early, pushing the scent into a dry herbal territory. Sandalwood and patchouli anchor the base, giving it an earthy finish built for cool spring mornings and crisp autumn da…

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Exotic by Shirley May starts with a sharp, cool blast of herbal lavender mixed with bergamot and sour lemon. As it settles onto the skin, the initial crispness softens, introducing a clean floral heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom. Basil and coriander add a dry, peppery greenness that keeps the m…

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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 lasts longer, Arrogance Uomo or Exotic?

Arrogance Uomo lasts longest (Arrogance Uomo 69/100, Exotic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrogance Uomo or Exotic?

Arrogance Uomo projects furthest (Arrogance Uomo 60/100, Exotic 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrogance Uomo and Exotic smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Coriander.

What are the notes in Arrogance Uomo and Exotic?

Arrogance Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Basil, Coriander, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Exotic has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Lily, Orange Blossom and Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.