Fragrance comparison

Arsenico vs 2nd Cumming

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arsenico

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,512 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2nd Cumming

CB I Hate Perfume

3.6958 votes

Rank #35,576 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arsenico takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arsenico
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
2nd Cumming
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arsenico3/4

2nd Cumming1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arsenico
Sillage & projection: Arsenico
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Arsenico
Fragranxe ranking: 2nd Cumming

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenicoG-Nose Perfumes

2nd CummingCB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityArsenico

SillageArsenico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

earthy100%

woody92%

whiskey84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both whiskey, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoGinger

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyPineMaltPepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRubberFirheather

Base6-8+ hrs

Soil TinctureLeatherTrufflePeat

Category winnerArsenicoLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring77

Summer38

Fall100

Winter54

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 37%Date 31%Party 20%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,576

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner2nd CummingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenico by G-Nose Perfumes hits the air with a bold pour of malt whiskey sharpened by a quick splash of bitter bergamot. The booziness quickly softens on the skin. Within fifteen minutes, warm pipe tobacco unfolds alongside a spicy kick of fresh ginger, giving the scent a dense, golden feel. As the hours tick past, t…

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2nd Cumming by CB I Hate Perfume smells like pouring a glass of smoky single malt Scotch whiskey while sitting near a crackling peat fire in the Scottish Highlands. The opening greets you with crisp pine needles, sharp black pepper, and toasted malt before softening into rich pipe tobacco and earthy heather. As it set…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arsenico or 2nd Cumming?

Arsenico takes 3 of 4 categories. Arsenico is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; 2nd Cumming is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes. Choose Arsenico for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 2nd Cumming for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsenico or 2nd Cumming?

Arsenico lasts longest (Arsenico 65/100, 2nd Cumming 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenico or 2nd Cumming?

Arsenico projects furthest (Arsenico 81/100, 2nd Cumming 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenico and 2nd Cumming smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Bergamot and Tobacco.

Is Arsenico or 2nd Cumming better for summer or winter?

Arsenico suits evening wear; 2nd Cumming suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenico and 2nd Cumming?

Arsenico has top notes of Whiskey and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. 2nd Cumming has top notes of Whiskey, Pine, Malt and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Rubber, Fir and heather, a base of Soil Tincture, Leather, Truffle and Peat.