Fragrance comparison

Arsenale vs Irina

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Arsenale

Le Cult 1944

—0 votes

Rank #80,126 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Irina

Lumiere

4.504 votes

Rank #48,771 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arsenale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irina
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Arsenale1/4

Irina3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irina
Sillage & projection: Arsenale
Value for money: Irina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenaleLe Cult 1944

IrinaLumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIrina

SillageArsenale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIrinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

Top

LemonLemongrassTobaccoLeatherSaffron

Heart

CedarLabdanumGuaiac WoodOrrisAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Arsenale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,771

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIrinaHigher 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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Irina by Lumiere is a bold unisex Oriental Spicy scent launched in 2022. It opens with sharp, bracing lemon and lemongrass, quickly grounding into a dense, leathery heart. The dry-down relies heavily on musk, cypriol, and balsamic resins, creating an earthy, lingering trail. It is ideal for cool autumn evenings when y…

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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 Irina?

Irina lasts longest (Irina 70/100, Arsenale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenale or Irina?

Arsenale projects furthest (Arsenale 75/100, Irina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenale and Irina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Arsenale or Irina better for summer or winter?

Arsenale suits evening wear; Irina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenale and Irina?

Arsenale has top notes of elemi and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla. Irina has top notes of Lemon, Lemongrass, Tobacco and Leather, heart notes of Cedar, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Orris, a base of Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam.