Fragrance comparison

Arve vs Connexion Urban

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arve

4.4048 votes

Rank #9,599 WoodyAmber

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63%scent match

Closely related

Connexion Urban

O Boticário

4.679 votes

Rank #42,937 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arve takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Connexion Urban
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arve3/4

Connexion Urban1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArveArve

Connexion UrbanO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 54%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityArve

SillageArve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerConnexion UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

herbal70%

amber60%

lavender50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pine TreeArtemisiaCeylon CinnamonLavender

Heart

Fig LeafCedarNutmegResins

Base

OakmossAmberSuedeCashmere Musk

Top

LavenderSageArtemisia

Heart

NutmegOakmossCedar

Base

SandalowoodAmber

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lavender, Cedar and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,599

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#42,937

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arve is a dry, forested woody scent built around stone pine, soft spice, moss, and suede. It opens green and aromatic, then settles into resin, cedar, and a smooth amber-musk base that feels calm rather than loud. It suits wearers who enjoy pine-forward fragrances with an earthy, slightly powdery finish. The overall c…

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Connexion Urban by O Boticário delivers a crisp, clean aromatic profile built around brisk herbal greens and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp, refreshing burst of lavender, bitter artemisia, and earthy clary sage that feels like stepping out into cool morning air after a fresh shower. As the opening settles…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arve or Connexion Urban?

Arve takes 3 of 4 categories. Arve is rated 4.40/5 from 48 votes; Connexion Urban is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Arve for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Connexion Urban for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arve or Connexion Urban?

Arve lasts longest (Arve 78/100, Connexion Urban 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arve or Connexion Urban?

Arve projects furthest (Arve 63/100, Connexion Urban 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arve and Connexion Urban smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Cedar and Nutmeg.

Is Arve or Connexion Urban better for summer or winter?

Arve suits daytime wear; Connexion Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arve and Connexion Urban?

Arve has top notes of Pine Tree, Artemisia, Ceylon Cinnamon and Lavender, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Cedar, Nutmeg and Resins, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Suede and Cashmere Musk. Connexion Urban has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Cedar, a base of Sandalowood and Amber.