Fragrance comparison

Hope vs L'Arrivee

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Hope

Sensor I Am

—0 votes

Rank #71,859 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

L'Arrivee

House of Matriarch

3.8739 votes

Rank #39,155 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Arrivee takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hope
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
L'Arrivee
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hope0/1

L'Arrivee1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Arrivee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HopeSensor I Am

L'ArriveeHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.87/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Mimosa

Base

White WoodOlibanum

Top20-30 mins

JasmineMarigoldMimosaMagnoliaBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

OlibanumPalisander RosewoodBroomTiare FlowerNeroli

Base8-10 hrs

SandalwoodHoneyVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mimosa and Olibanum. Durations are only published for L'Arrivee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring45

Summer45

Fall100

Winter18

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,155

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'ArriveeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hope by Sensor I Am offers a quiet, nature-driven experience that centers on sunny mimosa and bright bergamot. The fragrance feels like walking through a damp, sunlit eucalyptus grove on a cool spring morning. It hugs the skin closely, providing a soft, comforting aura that appeals to fans of subtle, botanical composi…

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House of Matriarch L'Arrivee opens with an immediate burst of natural jasmine, bright bergamot, and bitter marigold. It feels sunny yet grounding from the first spray. As the citrus sparkle recedes, sweet mimosa and waxy magnolia soften the floral edges. The fragrance does not turn soapy or sharp. Instead, it sinks in…

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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.

Do Hope and L'Arrivee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa and Olibanum.

Is Hope or L'Arrivee better for summer or winter?

L'Arrivee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hope and L'Arrivee?

Hope has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of White Wood and Olibanum. L'Arrivee has top notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Mimosa and Magnolia, heart notes of Olibanum, Palisander Rosewood, Broom and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood, Honey and Vanilla.