Fragrance comparison

Arrow vs M1

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

Arrow

Skylar

3.3970 votes

Rank #20,278 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Michael Cinco

4.001 votes

Rank #65,632 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arrow
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
M1
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arrow1/4

M13/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M1
Sillage & projection: M1
Value for money: M1
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

M1Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityM1

SillageM1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerM1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

almond69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both vanilla

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

CassisBergamotNeroliPeachPearMandarin Orange

Heart

HeliotropePatchouliYlang YlangSandalwoodJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverWhite MuskVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex24

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#65,632

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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M1 opens with bright citrus and juicy fruit, then settles into a softer floral heart with rose, jasmine and a creamy heliotrope touch. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with vanilla, tonka, musk and sandalwood giving it a polished, feminine feel. On paper, this reads like a modern floral gourmand-leaning scent w…

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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 M1?

M1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Arrow is rated 3.39/5 from 70 votes; M1 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arrow for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose M1 for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrow or M1?

M1 lasts longest (M1 60/100, Arrow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrow or M1?

M1 projects furthest (M1 63/100, Arrow 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrow and M1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli.

Is Arrow or M1 better for summer or winter?

Arrow suits day or night wear; M1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrow and M1?

Arrow features Tonka Bean, Night Blooming Jasmine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli. M1 has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Neroli and Peach, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, White Musk and Vanilla.