Fragrance comparison

Arsenico vs Viski Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Arsenico

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,512 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Viski Aoud

The Dua Brand

3.005 votes

Rank #64,444 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.
Viski Aoud
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arsenico2/4

Viski Aoud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenicoG-Nose Perfumes

Viski AoudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 82%Had 6%Want 12%

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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArsenico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

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%

citrus77%

tobacco69%

oud61%

Scent match46%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

Notes

WhiskeySandalwoodAgarwoodTobaccoDavanaBergamotVanillaCaramelAmberLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerViski AoudLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

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%

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%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#64,444

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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Viski Aoud by The Dua Brand hits the air with a bold pour of dark malt whiskey, sharp lemon rind, and bitter davana herb. It quickly reveals a dense core of smoky agarwood and dark pipe tobacco, sweetened by warm amber and dripped caramel. Rather than smelling like a generic barroom, the blend dries down into creamy s…

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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 Viski Aoud?

Arsenico takes 2 of 4 categories. Arsenico is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Viski Aoud is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arsenico for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Viski Aoud for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsenico or Viski Aoud?

They last about the same: Arsenico 65/100, Viski Aoud 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arsenico or Viski Aoud?

Arsenico projects furthest (Arsenico 81/100, Viski Aoud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenico and Viski Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Arsenico or Viski Aoud better for summer or winter?

Arsenico suits evening wear; Viski Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenico and Viski Aoud?

Arsenico has top notes of Whiskey and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Viski Aoud features Whiskey, Sandalwood, Agarwood, Tobacco and Davana.