Fragrance comparison

Arve vs Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arve

4.4048 votes

Rank #9,599 WoodyAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Odoratika

4.3132 votes

Rank #44,042 MarineWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arve takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arve3/5

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Arve
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Sillage & projection: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Value for money: Arve
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

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%

Category winnerArveRating 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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value60

Category winnerArveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

green61%

marine100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

salty74%

aquatic65%

green56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

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

Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint

Heart

Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Fig Leaf, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter67

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,599

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#44,042

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

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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Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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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 Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Arve takes 3 of 5 categories. Arve is rated 4.40/5 from 48 votes; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose Arve for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arve or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

They last about the same: Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, Arve 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arve or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100, Arve 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arve and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Fig Leaf, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Arve or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) better for summer or winter?

Arve suits daytime wear; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arve and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

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. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.