Fragrance comparison

D'eau Extrême vs Arcade

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

D'eau Extrême

In The Box

3.8449 votes

Rank #29,337 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Arcade

Thera Cosméticos

3.0923 votes

Rank #57,908 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D'eau Extrême takes 3 of 5 categories.

D'eau Extrême
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Arcade
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

D'eau Extrême3/5

Arcade2/5

Ratings & consensus: D'eau Extrême
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arcade
Sillage & projection: Arcade
Value for money: D'eau Extrême
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: D'eau Extrême

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D'eau ExtrêmeIn The Box

ArcadeThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%

3.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 55%Had 34%Want 11%

Category winnerD'eau ExtrêmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

13%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityArcade

SillageArcade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value71

Category winnerD'eau ExtrêmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineMintCypressSage

Heart

Pepper

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Top

TangerineMintCypressSage

Heart

Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanMuskSandalowoodCedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Mint, Cypress and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,908

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD'eau ExtrêmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D'eau Extrême is a fresh woody aromatic built around citrus, mint and soft woods, with a peppery lift and a smooth tonka-musk base. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into a polished, slightly creamy dry-down that keeps a masculine, sporty profile. It may suit buyers who like modern blue-leaning designer style wit…

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Arcade by Thera Cosméticos is an aromatic woody fragrance for men that blends crisp herbal notes with a warm spicy backbone. Created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto, the composition opens with a cooling blast of mint, cypress, sage, and a splash of tangerine. As the initial green brightness settles, black pepper introduc…

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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, D'eau Extrême or Arcade?

D'eau Extrême takes 3 of 5 categories. D'eau Extrême is rated 3.84/5 from 49 votes; Arcade is rated 3.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose D'eau Extrême for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Arcade for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, D'eau Extrême or Arcade?

They last about the same: Arcade 65/100, D'eau Extrême 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, D'eau Extrême or Arcade?

Arcade projects furthest (Arcade 57/100, D'eau Extrême 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D'eau Extrême and Arcade smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Mint, Cypress and Sage.

Is D'eau Extrême or Arcade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in D'eau Extrême and Arcade?

D'eau Extrême has top notes of Tangerine, Mint, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Arcade has top notes of Tangerine, Mint, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Sandalowood and Cedar.