Fragrance comparison

Arwa vs Vicebomb

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,568 ratings analysed

Arwa

PARIS CORNER

4.006 votes

Rank #53,186 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vicebomb

Simone Andreoli

4.071,562 votes

Rank #323 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vicebomb takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arwa
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vicebomb
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arwa1/4

Vicebomb3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArwaPARIS CORNER

VicebombSimone Andreoli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.07/ 5 · 1,562 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

31%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

656 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVicebomb

SillageVicebomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerArwaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

yellow floral84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cherry72%

fruity58%

amber44%

caramel30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and caramel

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

Top

CherryRed FruitsCaramel

Heart

VanillaSugarYlang-Ylang

Base

TonkaAmberPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Red Fruits, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews363

Category winnerVicebombHigher 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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Vicebomb is a rich cherry gourmand that opens syrupy, fruity and immediately sweet, then settles into vanilla cream, sugar and tonka with a warm ambered base. The overall effect is plush, dessert-like and noticeably feminine-leaning in wear, even though it is marketed as unisex. It makes the most sense in cooler weath…

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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 Vicebomb?

Vicebomb takes 3 of 4 categories. Arwa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Vicebomb is rated 4.07/5 from 1,562 votes. Choose Arwa for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vicebomb for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arwa or Vicebomb?

Vicebomb lasts longest (Vicebomb 81/100, Arwa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arwa or Vicebomb?

Vicebomb projects furthest (Vicebomb 73/100, Arwa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arwa and Vicebomb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and caramel accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Red Fruits, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Arwa or Vicebomb better for summer or winter?

Arwa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arwa and Vicebomb?

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. Vicebomb has top notes of Cherry, Red Fruits and Caramel, heart notes of Vanilla, Sugar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tonka, Amber and Precious Woods.