Fragrance comparison

Arsenico vs Griffon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Arsenico

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,512 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #56,870 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arsenico takes 2 of 4 categories.

Arsenico
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arsenico2/4

Griffon1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenicoG-Nose Perfumes

GriffonQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

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

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityGriffon

SillageArsenico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both whiskey, woody and tobacco

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

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

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%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,870

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArsenicoHigher 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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Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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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 Griffon?

Arsenico takes 2 of 4 categories. Arsenico is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Arsenico for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsenico or Griffon?

Griffon lasts longest (Griffon 87/100, Arsenico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenico or Griffon?

Arsenico projects furthest (Arsenico 81/100, Griffon 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenico and Griffon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Bergamot, Tobacco and White Musk.

Is Arsenico or Griffon better for summer or winter?

Arsenico suits evening wear; Griffon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenico and Griffon?

Arsenico has top notes of Whiskey and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.