Fragrance comparison

Arrow vs Energy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Arrow

Skylar

3.3970 votes

Rank #20,278 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Energy

Kenneth Cole

4.0848 votes

Rank #33,508 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arrow
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Energy
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arrow3/7

Energy4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArrowSkylar

EnergyKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%

Category winnerEnergyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

38%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerEnergyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEnergy

SillageArrow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value77

Category winnerEnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

floral72%

tuberose58%

sweet44%

musky30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanNight Blooming JasminePatchouliVanillaNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliOrange BlossomMagnolia

Heart

Night Blooming JasmineTuberose

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNight Blooming Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for Arrow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer21

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall36

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerArrowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex24

Women60

Men16

Unisex63

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#33,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArrowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrow by Skylar brings a cozy, spicy warmth that stands apart from typical clean floral perfumes. It opens with a quick spark of bright neroli before settling into sweet night blooming jasmine wrapped in comforting vanilla and toasted tonka bean. Earthy patchouli sits quietly underneath, giving the sweet profile an un…

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Energy by Kenneth Cole is a fresh floral woody musk scent built around clean neroli, orange blossom, and tuberose. Opening with bitter citrus sparkle, it settles into a soapy white floral heart supported by light sandalwood and dry vetiver. It shines in warm spring weather and casual daytime settings, offering an effo…

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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 is better, Arrow or Energy?

Energy takes 4 of 7 categories. Arrow is rated 3.39/5 from 70 votes; Energy is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes. Choose Arrow for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Energy for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrow or Energy?

Energy lasts longest (Energy 55/100, Arrow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrow or Energy?

Projection is very close: Arrow 53/100, Energy 51/100 for sillage.

Do Arrow and Energy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Night Blooming Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Arrow or Energy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Energy is the stronger pick. For winter, Arrow is the stronger pick. Arrow suits day or night wear; Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrow and Energy?

Arrow features Tonka Bean, Night Blooming Jasmine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli. Energy has top notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Magnolia, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.