Fragrance comparison

Ferragus vs Rich As Croesus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Ferragus

Arpa Studios

5.001 votes

Rank #53,975 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rich As Croesus

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.679 votes

Rank #43,274 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rich As Croesus takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ferragus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rich As Croesus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ferragus0/2

Rich As Croesus2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Rich As Croesus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rich As Croesus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerragusArpa Studios

Rich As CroesusJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRich As CroesusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

woody100%

aromatic65%

balsamic30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperPetrichor

Heart

Ylang YlangAmbretteSaffron

Base

PatchouliRoseSandalwood

Top

Calabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronOrris

Base

AmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliRaspberryLabdanumAmbretteVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Ambrette, Saffron and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,274

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRich As CroesusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ferragus by Arpa Studios opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and wet asphalt petrichor. As the initial spray settles, buttery ylang ylang and warm saffron soften the mineral edge before a dry base of patchouli, rose, and sandalwood takes hold. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when damp rain hits cold pav…

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Rich As Croesus by J'Elle Bulan Parfums offers a complex oriental woody profile crafted by Nathalie Feisthauer. Bergamot and black pepper open the scent, which transitions into a heart of saffron and orris. The base features a deep mix of amyris, vanilla, and benzoin. It provides an elegant, versatile experience suita…

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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, Ferragus or Rich As Croesus?

Rich As Croesus takes 2 of 2 categories. Ferragus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rich As Croesus is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ferragus for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rich As Croesus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Ferragus and Rich As Croesus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ambrette, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Ferragus or Rich As Croesus better for summer or winter?

Ferragus suits day or night wear; Rich As Croesus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ferragus and Rich As Croesus?

Ferragus has top notes of Black Pepper and Petrichor, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Ambrette and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood. Rich As Croesus has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Saffron and Orris, a base of Amyris, Atlas Cedar, Patchouli and Raspberry.