Fragrance comparison

Arrow vs Luce

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arrow

Skylar

3.3970 votes

Rank #20,278 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Luce

WA:IT

4.007 votes

Rank #43,529 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arrow
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Luce
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arrow3/4

Luce1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArrowSkylar

LuceWA:IT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLuce

SillageArrow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerArrowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

anis100%

soft spicy91%

yellow floral83%

floral74%

amber65%

sweet56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Star AniseNutmegBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangBulgarian RoseNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex24

Women60

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#43,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Luce opens with a prickly bite of black pepper and dark star anise that settles over bright bergamot and warm nutmeg. The heart shifts into lush yellow floral warmth where ylang ylang meets honeyed Bulgarian rose and sharp neroli. Base notes of tonka bean, amber, and dark patchouli create a dense, cozy weight alongsid…

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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 Luce?

Arrow takes 3 of 4 categories. Arrow is rated 3.39/5 from 70 votes; Luce is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arrow for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Luce for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrow or Luce?

Luce lasts longest (Luce 70/100, Arrow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrow or Luce?

Arrow projects furthest (Arrow 53/100, Luce 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrow and Luce smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli.

Is Arrow or Luce better for summer or winter?

Arrow suits day or night wear; Luce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrow and Luce?

Arrow features Tonka Bean, Night Blooming Jasmine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli. Luce has top notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.