First Arrow vs Noche
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noche takes 4 of 4 categories.
First ArrowChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
NocheChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
First Arrow0/4
Noche4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Noche
- Sillage & projection
- Noche
- Value for money
- Noche
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noche
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First ArrowWest Third BrandNocheRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
4.27/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
78%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoche
SillageNoche
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNocheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fruity86%
fresh spicy72%
rose58%
woody44%
sour30%
floral100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
violet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
TamarindCranberryPepperRoseWoody NotesPatchouliBlack VioletCacaoVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CranberryTamarindPink Pepper
Heart
FlowersViolet
Base
PatchouliVanillaMassoia Wood
InformationalShared notesTamarind, Cranberry, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,455
PerfumerMichael Loring Probst
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerNocheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst Arrow reads as a spicy tart oriental with a distinctive tamarind and cranberry opening, softened by rose and woody patchouli underneath. Vanilla and cacao smooth the base rather than turning it into a dessert scent. It feels more textured than loud, with a warm, slightly sour edge that gives it personality. Best…
Reviews →Noche is a floral fruity scent built around tart cranberry, tamarind, soft violet, patchouli, and vanilla. It opens with a sharper fruity snap, then settles into a powdery floral-woody drydown with a warm, lightly sweet finish. It reads feminine and slightly dressy, with moderate longevity and a scent trail that can f…
Reviews →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, First Arrow or Noche?
Noche takes 4 of 4 categories. First Arrow is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Noche is rated 4.27/5 from 16 votes. Choose First Arrow for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Noche for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, First Arrow or Noche?
Noche lasts longest (Noche 71/100, First Arrow 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Arrow or Noche?
Noche projects furthest (Noche 57/100, First Arrow 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Arrow and Noche smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tamarind, Cranberry, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is First Arrow or Noche better for summer or winter?
First Arrow suits day or night wear; Noche suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Arrow and Noche?
First Arrow features Tamarind, Cranberry, Pepper, Rose and Woody Notes. Noche has top notes of Cranberry, Tamarind and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Flowers and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Massoia Wood.
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