Fragrance comparison

Espada Azul vs Arctic

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Espada Azul

Le Chameau

4.258 votes

Rank #56,888 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #78,242 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espada Azul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Espada Azul
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Espada Azul3/4

Arctic1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Espada Azul
Sillage & projection: Arctic
Value for money: Espada Azul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Espada Azul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Espada AzulLe Chameau

Arctickari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

Category winners

LongevityEspada Azul

SillageArctic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEspada AzulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitPeppermintOrangePink PepperNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerJasmineCedarwoodVetiver

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliFrankincenseLabdanum

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Lemon. Durations are only published for Espada Azul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEspada AzulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espada Azul by Le Chameau is a fresh woody spicy fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with an energetic rush of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, sweet orange, and brisk peppermint, sharpened by pink pepper and a sprinkle of nutmeg. That brisk citrus profile quickly gains spine as cedarwood, earthy vetiver, warm ginge…

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Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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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, Espada Azul or Arctic?

Espada Azul takes 3 of 4 categories. Espada Azul is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Espada Azul for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Espada Azul or Arctic?

Espada Azul lasts longest (Espada Azul 60/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espada Azul or Arctic?

Arctic projects furthest (Arctic 50/100, Espada Azul 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espada Azul and Arctic smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Lemon.

Is Espada Azul or Arctic better for summer or winter?

Espada Azul suits daytime wear; Arctic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espada Azul and Arctic?

Espada Azul has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint, Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Frankincense and Labdanum. Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.