Fragrance comparison

Arsenico vs Xenial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Arsenico

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,512 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Xenial

Navitus Parfums

3.9226 votes

Rank #21,559 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xenial takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arsenico
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Xenial
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arsenico1/3

Xenial2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenicoG-Nose Perfumes

XenialNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 1%Want 66%

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

50%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityXenial

SillageArsenico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

whiskey61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

Top

WhiskeyBrazilian OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Clary SageLavenderAmbergrisGeraniumLaurelsChamomile

Base

TobaccoMadagascar VanillaHoneyOakmossSuedeVirginia CedarHaitian VetiverHay

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

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day33

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%

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,559

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerXenialHigher 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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Xenial by Navitus Parfums opens with a sharp flash of Brazilian orange and lemon cutting through a warm pour of whiskey. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brighteners recede, allowing herbal clary sage and dusty chamomile to bridge the boozy top into a dense heart. As the wear progresses, Madagascar vanilla, dark hon…

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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 Xenial?

Xenial takes 2 of 3 categories. Arsenico is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Xenial is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Arsenico for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Xenial for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsenico or Xenial?

Xenial lasts longest (Xenial 75/100, Arsenico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenico or Xenial?

Arsenico projects furthest (Arsenico 81/100, Xenial 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenico and Xenial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Arsenico or Xenial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arsenico and Xenial?

Arsenico has top notes of Whiskey and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Xenial has top notes of Whiskey, Brazilian Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Ambergris and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Honey and Oakmoss.