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Ella vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 143 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ella takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Ella

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • The Eskimo Winter

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Ella3/4
The Eskimo Winter1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Eskimo Winter
Sillage & projection
Ella
Value for money
Ella
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EllaArquiste
The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.61/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
2.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
3%Hate

135 votes

38%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate41
Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageElla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value22
Category winnerEllaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
smoky61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart
Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily
Base
Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond
InformationalShared notesHoney, Ambergris, Vetiver and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex30
Women68
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,992

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEllaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ella by Arquiste is a Chypre fragrance for women. Ella was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

Reviews →

The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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, Ella or The Eskimo Winter?

Ella takes 3 of 4 categories. Ella is rated 3.61/5 from 135 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ella for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ella or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Ella 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ella or The Eskimo Winter?

Ella projects furthest (Ella 69/100, The Eskimo Winter 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ella and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Ambergris, Vetiver and Turkish Rose.

Is Ella or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ella and The Eskimo Winter?

Ella features Civet, Jasmine, Smoke, Honey and Angelica. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.

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