Fragrance comparison

Arsenale vs Chouette Vierge No. 1

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Arsenale

Le Cult 1944

—0 votes

Rank #80,126 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 1

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.003 votes

Rank #43,151 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 1 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arsenale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Arsenale0/5

Chouette Vierge No. 15/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 1
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 1
Value for money: Chouette Vierge No. 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 1
Fragranxe ranking: Chouette Vierge No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ArsenaleLe Cult 1944

Chouette Vierge No. 1Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 1

SillageChouette Vierge No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

elemiSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisGurjan balsamVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Orange PeelBergamotLavenderGeraniumCinnamonSaffronNutmegPeach

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoGurjan balsamJasmineCacaoOud

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaLeatherMusk

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 1Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,151

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenale by Le Cult 1944 is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich woods, dry spice, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with a distinct flash of elemi resin and dry saffron, offering a mildly aromatic, peppery sparkle. As it settles, earthy patchouli, smooth sandalwood, and unburned tobacco leaf create a den…

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Chouette Vierge No. 1 is an unapologetic, heavy-hitting winter fragrance. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen on skin, releasing a pungent kick of bitter orange peel and fiery cinnamon stick. Within ten minutes, that brisk citrus flash burns off. Dense unburned pipe tobacco and dark, bittersweet cacao quickly t…

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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 lasts longer, Arsenale or Chouette Vierge No. 1?

Chouette Vierge No. 1 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 1 100/100, Arsenale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenale or Chouette Vierge No. 1?

Chouette Vierge No. 1 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 1 100/100, Arsenale 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenale and Chouette Vierge No. 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Arsenale or Chouette Vierge No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Arsenale suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenale and Chouette Vierge No. 1?

Arsenale has top notes of elemi and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla. Chouette Vierge No. 1 has top notes of Orange Peel, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium, heart notes of Tobacco, Gurjan balsam, Jasmine and Cacao, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.