Fragrance comparison

Arwa vs Joop! Berlin

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

Arwa

PARIS CORNER

4.006 votes

Rank #53,186 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Joop! Berlin

Joop!

4.18236 votes

Rank #5,946 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Berlin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arwa
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Joop! Berlin
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Arwa1/5

Joop! Berlin4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joop! Berlin
Sillage & projection: Joop! Berlin
Value for money: Arwa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Joop! Berlin
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Berlin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArwaPARIS CORNER

Joop! BerlinJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.18/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

44%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Berlin

SillageJoop! Berlin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerArwaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

yellow floral84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-YlangPink PepperRoseJasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red FruitsCaramelPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin

Category winnerJoop! BerlinLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoop! BerlinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arwa by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental floral profile built around sweet florals, rich gourmand tones, and warm resinous depth. The fragrance opens with a noticeable burst of sweet rose, creamy ylang-ylang, and airy jasmine, sharpened slightly by a subtle kick of pink pepper. As the floral opening settles, the hear…

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Joop! Berlin is a bold, sunlit blast of vintage nineties personality. The opening hits fast with syrupy dark plum, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot that smells almost like candied fruit gummies. Within twenty minutes, that upfront sweetness sinks into a plush heart of powdery tuberose, creamy heliotrope, an…

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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, Arwa or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin takes 4 of 5 categories. Arwa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes. Choose Arwa for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arwa or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin lasts longest (Joop! Berlin 75/100, Arwa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arwa or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin projects furthest (Joop! Berlin 67/100, Arwa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arwa and Joop! Berlin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is Arwa or Joop! Berlin better for summer or winter?

Arwa suits day or night wear; Joop! Berlin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arwa and Joop! Berlin?

Arwa has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Red Fruits, Caramel and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Joop! Berlin has top notes of Plum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.