Arrow vs Whitney Houston
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Whitney Houston takes 4 of 7 categories.
ArrowChoose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Whitney HoustonChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arrow3/7
Whitney Houston4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Arrow
- Community sentiment
- Whitney Houston
- Longevity
- Whitney Houston
- Sillage & projection
- Arrow
- Value for money
- Whitney Houston
- Versatility
- Arrow
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Whitney Houston
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArrowSkylarWhitney HoustonWhitney HoustonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.39/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%
3.29/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%
Category winnerArrowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
29%Dislike
1%Hate
70 votes
23%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
27%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerWhitney HoustonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhitney Houston
SillageArrow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhitney HoustonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
musky91%
woody83%
sweet74%
yellow floral65%
fruity56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tonka BeanNight Blooming JasminePatchouliVanillaNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Pear LeafNeroliPink Pepper
Heart
Night Blooming JasmineYlang-YlangGardenia
Base
MuskCashmere WoodOrris
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 seasonSpring63
Summer21
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer100
Fall30
Winter20
Day100
Night44
Category winnerArrowMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,278
PerfumerSarah Horowitz
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#19,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerWhitney HoustonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArrow 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…
Reviews →A light, fresh white floral with a soft vintage streak, Whitney Houston opens on pear leaf, neroli and pink pepper before settling into gardenia, jasmine and creamy musk. It wears close to the skin, feels easy in warm weather, and suits anyone who wants a clean, feminine floral rather than a loud modern sweet scent.
Reviews →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 Whitney Houston?
Whitney Houston takes 4 of 7 categories. Arrow is rated 3.39/5 from 70 votes; Whitney Houston is rated 3.29/5 from 48 votes. Choose Arrow for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Whitney Houston for a white floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arrow or Whitney Houston?
Whitney Houston lasts longest (Whitney Houston 48/100, Arrow 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arrow or Whitney Houston?
Arrow projects furthest (Arrow 53/100, Whitney Houston 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arrow and Whitney Houston smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Night Blooming Jasmine and Neroli.
Is Arrow or Whitney Houston better for summer or winter?
For summer, Whitney Houston is the stronger pick. For winter, Arrow is the stronger pick. Arrow suits day or night wear; Whitney Houston suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arrow and Whitney Houston?
Arrow features Tonka Bean, Night Blooming Jasmine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli. Whitney Houston has top notes of Pear Leaf, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Orris.
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