Fragrance comparison

Arsenico vs Intimacy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Arsenico

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,512 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Intimacy

The Dua Brand

4.6411 votes

Rank #19,609 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimacy takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Arsenico1/3

Intimacy2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenicoG-Nose Perfumes

IntimacyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

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

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityIntimacy

SillageArsenico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

whiskey83%

tobacco74%

cinnamon65%

amber56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both whiskey, warm spicy 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

Notes

WhiskeyTobaccoCinnamonVanillaCloveAmberGurjan balsamSandalwoodPatchouliGingerLabdanumCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Tobacco, Ginger and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arsenico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day14

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%

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIntimacyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Intimacy by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Intimacy was launched in 2019. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but sti…

Reviews →

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 Intimacy?

Intimacy takes 2 of 3 categories. Arsenico is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Intimacy is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Arsenico for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Intimacy for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsenico or Intimacy?

Intimacy lasts longest (Intimacy 84/100, Arsenico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenico or Intimacy?

Arsenico projects furthest (Arsenico 81/100, Intimacy 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenico and Intimacy smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Tobacco, Ginger and Vanilla.

Is Arsenico or Intimacy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arsenico and Intimacy?

Arsenico has top notes of Whiskey and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Intimacy features Whiskey, Tobacco, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Clove.