Fragrance comparison

DX 77 Man vs Eau de L'arc Herbelle

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

DX 77 Man

Chris Adams

3.5012 votes

Rank #22,028 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de L'arc Herbelle

Natura

4.508 votes

Rank #41,700 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DX 77 Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

DX 77 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de L'arc Herbelle
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DX 77 Man3/4

Eau de L'arc Herbelle1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de L'arc Herbelle
Sillage & projection: DX 77 Man
Value for money: DX 77 Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DX 77 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DX 77 ManChris Adams

Eau de L'arc HerbelleNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 3%Had 72%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEau de L'arc Herbelle

SillageDX 77 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDX 77 ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

fresh100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCitrusesGingerBergamotGalbanumMelon

Heart1-2 hrs

Spicy NotesThymeMintLavenderGeraniumNutmegCloves

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmber

Top

Citruses

Heart

MintWildflowersLavender

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, Lavender and Musk. Durations are only published for DX 77 Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDX 77 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DX 77 Man by Chris Adams is an aromatic budget cologne built on a crisp nineties green profile. The ginger hits immediately. You get a snappy blast of peppery root, tart green apple, and sparkling bergamot that cuts straight through humid morning air. A brisk wave of fresh mint, herbal lavender, and garden thyme surfa…

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A fresh floral with a distinctly green, aromatic lift, Eau de L'arc Herbelle opens on citrus and quickly moves into mint, lavender, and soft wildflowers. The base adds musk, amber, and light woods, giving it a clean vintage feel rather than a dense or sugary one. It looks best suited to spring and warm daytime wear, e…

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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, DX 77 Man or Eau de L'arc Herbelle?

DX 77 Man takes 3 of 4 categories. DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; Eau de L'arc Herbelle is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de L'arc Herbelle for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DX 77 Man or Eau de L'arc Herbelle?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle lasts longest (Eau de L'arc Herbelle 60/100, DX 77 Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DX 77 Man or Eau de L'arc Herbelle?

DX 77 Man projects furthest (DX 77 Man 53/100, Eau de L'arc Herbelle 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DX 77 Man and Eau de L'arc Herbelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Lavender and Musk.

Is DX 77 Man or Eau de L'arc Herbelle better for summer or winter?

DX 77 Man suits daytime wear; Eau de L'arc Herbelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DX 77 Man and Eau de L'arc Herbelle?

DX 77 Man has top notes of Apple, Citruses, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Thyme, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Eau de L'arc Herbelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Mint, Wildflowers and Lavender, a base of Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes.