Fragrance comparison

Arrow vs N

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arrow

Skylar

3.3970 votes

Rank #20,278 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Nahélie Sweden

5.001 votes

Rank #70,433 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrow takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arrow
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
N
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arrow1/1

N0/1

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

NNahélie Sweden

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 60%Want 40%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla 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

BergamotGingerNeroli

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanWoody NotesPatchouliCedarwood

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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#70,433

PerfumerIsabelle Gellé

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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N by Nahélie Sweden balances crisp citrus with a deep, resinous base. Opening with a sharp ginger bite and bright bergamot, it quickly develops a warm, woody character. It is an understated fragrance that fits casual daytime wear in temperate weather, offering a clean yet grounded scent bubble for those who dislike lo…

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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 N?

Arrow takes 1 of 1 categories. Arrow is rated 3.39/5 from 70 votes; N is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arrow for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose N for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Arrow and N smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli.

Is Arrow or N better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arrow and N?

Arrow features Tonka Bean, Night Blooming Jasmine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli. N has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Patchouli.