Fragrance comparison

Chypre Oud vs Viridis Arcanum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypre Oud

Aromas de Salazar

3.7512 votes

Rank #54,336 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Viridis Arcanum

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6436 votes

Rank #20,649 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chypre Oud
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Viridis Arcanum
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chypre Oud3/5

Viridis Arcanum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Chypre Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre Oud
Sillage & projection: Chypre Oud
Value for money: Viridis Arcanum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viridis Arcanum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre OudAromas de Salazar

Viridis ArcanumAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

3.64/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerChypre OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChypre Oud

SillageChypre Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerViridis ArcanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

animalic92%

woody84%

musky77%

leather69%

amber61%

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian BergamotGalbanumBlack Currant

Heart

Dark PatchouliSpanish JasmineBulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseChampacaLavender

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCastoreumCivetOakmossRussian LeatherOrrisAmbergris

Notes

GalbanumRussian LeatherSiberian Pine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Russian Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,336

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViridis ArcanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromas de Salazar Chypre Oud hits the skin with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and bitter green galbanum before plunging straight into heavy resinous woods. The heart softens slightly as dark patchouli merges with Bulgarian rose and Spanish jasmine, creating a dense floral bridge over an unapologetically raw base.…

Reviews →

Viridis Arcanum by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Viridis Arcanum was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre Oud or Viridis Arcanum?

Chypre Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Chypre Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Viridis Arcanum is rated 3.64/5 from 36 votes. Choose Chypre Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Viridis Arcanum for a green and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Oud or Viridis Arcanum?

Chypre Oud lasts longest (Chypre Oud 88/100, Viridis Arcanum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Oud or Viridis Arcanum?

Chypre Oud projects furthest (Chypre Oud 79/100, Viridis Arcanum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Oud and Viridis Arcanum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Russian Leather.

Is Chypre Oud or Viridis Arcanum better for summer or winter?

Chypre Oud suits day or night wear; Viridis Arcanum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Oud and Viridis Arcanum?

Chypre Oud has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Galbanum and Black Currant, heart notes of Dark Patchouli, Spanish Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Indian Tuberose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Castoreum and Civet. Viridis Arcanum features Galbanum, Russian Leather and Siberian Pine.