Fragrance comparison

Arsenico vs Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Arsenico

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,512 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy

Zara

4.26249 votes

Rank #1,562 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arsenico
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arsenico1/3

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
Sillage & projection: Arsenico
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenicoG-Nose Perfumes

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh SpicyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

4.26/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

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

55%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy

SillageArsenico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

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%

woody92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top

CinnamonBergamotWhiskey

Heart

PatchouliIrisTobacco

Base

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Bergamot, Tobacco 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

Spring32

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,562

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerTobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh SpicyHigher 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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A warm, spicy tobacco scent with cinnamon, whisky and a soft vanilla-benzoin base. It opens with a punch that some wearers find rough, then settles into a smoother woody, lightly powdery dry-down that feels richer than Zara pricing suggests. This one usually suits cool weather, evenings, and anyone who likes sweet-spi…

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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 Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy takes 2 of 3 categories. Arsenico is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy is rated 4.26/5 from 249 votes. Choose Arsenico for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arsenico or Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy lasts longest (Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy 69/100, Arsenico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenico or Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?

Arsenico projects furthest (Arsenico 81/100, Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenico and Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Arsenico or Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy better for summer or winter?

Arsenico suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenico and Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?

Arsenico has top notes of Whiskey and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Whiskey, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.