Fragrance comparison

Arrow vs Royal Paris Brave

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

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Royal Paris Brave

Água de Cheiro

4.001 votes

Rank #64,251 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Paris Brave 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.
Royal Paris Brave
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arrow1/4

Royal Paris Brave3/4

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

Royal Paris BraveÁgua de Cheiro

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 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Paris Brave

SillageRoyal Paris Brave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRoyal Paris BraveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and warm spicy

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

NeroliGalbanumBergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

CloveCedarJasminePatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanOakmoss

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex24

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,278

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#64,251

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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Royal Paris Brave by Água de Cheiro brings a sharp, crisp opening of Sicilian lemon and neroli that quickly settles into a spicy, woody heart. Built for men who prefer a clean, citrus-driven profile with a grounded finish, this 2021 release is versatile enough for office wear during warm spring days or casual afternoo…

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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 Royal Paris Brave?

Royal Paris Brave takes 3 of 4 categories. Arrow is rated 3.39/5 from 70 votes; Royal Paris Brave 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 Royal Paris Brave for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrow or Royal Paris Brave?

Royal Paris Brave lasts longest (Royal Paris Brave 67/100, Arrow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrow or Royal Paris Brave?

Royal Paris Brave projects furthest (Royal Paris Brave 58/100, Arrow 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrow and Royal Paris Brave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli.

Is Arrow or Royal Paris Brave better for summer or winter?

Arrow suits day or night wear; Royal Paris Brave suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrow and Royal Paris Brave?

Arrow features Tonka Bean, Night Blooming Jasmine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli. Royal Paris Brave has top notes of Neroli, Galbanum, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Clove, Cedar, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.