Fragrance comparison

Arve vs The Green Knight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Arve

4.4048 votes

Rank #9,601 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

The Green Knight

Roxana Illuminated Perfume

4.605 votes

Rank #51,822 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Green Knight
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arve2/4

The Green Knight2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Green Knight
Sillage & projection: Arve
Value for money: The Green Knight
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

The Green KnightRoxana Illuminated Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityThe Green Knight

SillageArve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Green KnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

balsamic80%

green70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match43%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

Notes

Woody NotesResinsJuniperEucalyptusMastic or LentisquePatchouliPetitgrainTansyViolet LeafCalamusOrrisVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesResins. Durations are only published for The Green Knight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,601

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#51,822

PerfumerRoxana Villa

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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The Green Knight by Roxana Illuminated Perfume smells like walking through an ancient, damp evergreen forest after a cold morning rain. Sharp crushed pine needles, crisp eucalyptus, and bitter green galbanum hit first, giving off an invigorating burst of mountain air. As the initial snap softens, rich mastic resin, ea…

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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 The Green Knight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arve is rated 4.40/5 from 48 votes; The Green Knight is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arve for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Green Knight for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arve or The Green Knight?

The Green Knight lasts longest (The Green Knight 90/100, Arve 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arve or The Green Knight?

Arve projects furthest (Arve 63/100, The Green Knight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arve and The Green Knight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Resins.

Is Arve or The Green Knight better for summer or winter?

Arve suits daytime wear; The Green Knight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arve and The Green Knight?

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. The Green Knight features Woody Notes, Resins, Juniper, Eucalyptus and Mastic or Lentisque.