Arrogantissima vs Talco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arrogantissima takes 5 of 7 categories.
ArrogantissimaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
TalcoChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Arrogantissima5/7
Talco2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Arrogantissima
- Community sentiment
- Arrogantissima
- Longevity
- Talco
- Sillage & projection
- Arrogantissima
- Value for money
- Arrogantissima
- Versatility
- Arrogantissima
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Talco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArrogantissimaSchiaparelliTalcoNew NotesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%
3.79/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerArrogantissimaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
32%Love
35%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
223 votes
Category winnerArrogantissimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTalco
SillageArrogantissima
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArrogantissimaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
musky84%
amber77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
musky90%
woody80%
iris70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Palisander RosewoodBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangPeachIrisJasmineRose
Base
MuskCivettaSandalwoodAmber
Top
TalcDamask RoseBergamotJasmine
Heart
IrisMoroccan RoseYlang-YlangPalisander Rosewood
Base
MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring54
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerArrogantissimaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,877
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#4,619
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerTalcoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArrogantissima by Schiaparelli is a bold, 1988 oriental floral fragrance. It features a rich opening of palisander rosewood and bergamot, yielding to a heart of ylang-ylang, peach, and iris. The base settles into a deep, animalic musk and civet blend. It suits those who appreciate vintage, potent scents that make a st…
Reviews →Talco is a true powder scent with a soft soapy lift, a floral heart, and a musky vanilla base that keeps it from feeling flat. On skin it usually reads like luxury talc, clean linen, and classic cosmetic powder more than a modern sweet gourmand. It suits powder lovers first, especially if you enjoy dry, comforting fra…
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, Arrogantissima or Talco?
Arrogantissima takes 5 of 7 categories. Arrogantissima is rated 4.16/5 from 25 votes; Talco is rated 3.79/5 from 324 votes. Choose Arrogantissima for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Talco for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Arrogantissima or Talco?
Talco lasts longest (Talco 80/100, Arrogantissima 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arrogantissima or Talco?
Arrogantissima projects furthest (Arrogantissima 79/100, Talco 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arrogantissima and Talco smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.
Is Arrogantissima or Talco better for summer or winter?
For summer, Arrogantissima is the stronger pick. For winter, Talco is the stronger pick. Arrogantissima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arrogantissima and Talco?
Arrogantissima has top notes of Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber. Talco has top notes of Talc, Damask Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Moroccan Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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