Fragrance comparison

Arsenico vs Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Arsenico

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,512 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #66,579 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Arsenico
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Arsenico1/3

Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & AoudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMadagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

citrus100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

whiskey61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both whiskey, sweet 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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeWoodsy NotesSandalwoodStrawberryBergamotVanillaCaramelTobaccoWhiskeyDavanaAmberLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day28

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 34%Casual 20%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud by The Dua Brand opens with an unexpected burst of crisp bergamot, mandarin orange, and a touch of tart strawberry that quickly gives way to dark, oak-aged whiskey. The heart unfurls thick Madagascar vanilla pods drizzled with melted caramel and davana, drying down into smoky oud wood…

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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 lasts longer, Arsenico or Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud?

Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud lasts longest (Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud 80/100, Arsenico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenico and Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Arsenico or Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud better for summer or winter?

Arsenico suits evening wear; Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenico and Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud?

Arsenico has top notes of Whiskey and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Madagascar Vanilla, Viski, & Aoud features Mandarin Orange, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood, Strawberry and Bergamot.