Fragrance comparison

Derby (Vintage) vs Arrogance Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

6 wins

Derby (Vintage)

Guerlain

4.53337 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Arrogance Pour Homme

Arrogance

4.18210 votes

Rank #25,285 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derby (Vintage) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Derby (Vintage)
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arrogance Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Derby (Vintage)6/7

Arrogance Pour Homme1/7

Ratings & consensus: Derby (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Derby (Vintage)
Longevity: Derby (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: Derby (Vintage)
Value for money: Arrogance Pour Homme
Versatility: Derby (Vintage)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Derby (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derby (Vintage)Guerlain

Arrogance Pour HommeArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.18/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

337 votes

47%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDerby (Vintage)

SillageDerby (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value85

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ArtemisiaBergamotMintLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Nutmeg FlowerJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

BergamotGreen AccordArtemisiaSpicesLemon

Heart

HoneyCarnationJasmineRoseCinnamonSandalwood

Base

PatchouliOakmossLabdanumCivetLeatherAmberVetiverCastoreum

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Derby (Vintage), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Spring57

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex12

Women8

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#25,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derby (Vintage) by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre built on bitter herbs, sharp citrus, and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a bracing blast of artemisia, tart lemon, bergamot, and a faint flicker of cool mint. This pungent, green flash quickly settles into a spicy floral core of nutmeg flower, rose, and jasm…

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Arrogance Pour Homme by Arrogance is an aggressive 1982 Italian powerhouse built on bitter artemisia, heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and dirty civet. It opens with sharp bergamot and harsh green herbs before settling into honeyed carnation and thick patchouli. Wear it on chilly winter evenings when you want an authentic…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Derby (Vintage) or Arrogance Pour Homme?

Derby (Vintage) takes 6 of 7 categories. Derby (Vintage) is rated 4.53/5 from 337 votes; Arrogance Pour Homme is rated 4.18/5 from 210 votes. Choose Derby (Vintage) for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arrogance Pour Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Derby (Vintage) or Arrogance Pour Homme?

Derby (Vintage) lasts longest (Derby (Vintage) 79/100, Arrogance Pour Homme 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derby (Vintage) or Arrogance Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Derby (Vintage) 70/100, Arrogance Pour Homme 68/100 for sillage.

Do Derby (Vintage) and Arrogance Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Derby (Vintage) or Arrogance Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Derby (Vintage) is the stronger pick. For winter, Arrogance Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Derby (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derby (Vintage) and Arrogance Pour Homme?

Derby (Vintage) has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg Flower, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Arrogance Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Green Accord, Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Civet.