Fragrance comparison

Arrow vs Zara Musk

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Arrow

Skylar

3.3970 votes

Rank #20,285 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Zara Musk

Zara

3.899 votes

Rank #59,289 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Arrow2/4

Zara Musk2/4

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

Zara MuskZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 48%Had 25%Want 27%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 15%Want 73%

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

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityZara Musk

SillageArrow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerZara MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

patchouli100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, patchouli 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

NeroliBergamotTangerine

Heart

PatchouliJasmineCedar

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberVanilla

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

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#20,285

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#59,289

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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Zara Musk opens with a bright, citrus-forward burst of neroli and bergamot before softening into a clean, musky heart. This fragrance provides a simple, daily-wear option for those who prefer understated, skin-hugging scents. It works particularly well in warmer weather or office settings where projection should remai…

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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 Zara Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arrow is rated 3.39/5 from 70 votes; Zara Musk is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Arrow for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zara Musk for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrow or Zara Musk?

Zara Musk lasts longest (Zara Musk 65/100, Arrow 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrow or Zara Musk?

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

Do Arrow and Zara Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli.

Is Arrow or Zara Musk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arrow and Zara Musk?

Arrow features Tonka Bean, Night Blooming Jasmine, Patchouli, Vanilla and Neroli. Zara Musk has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.