Fragrance comparison

INNER WAR vs Sur Arize

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

5 wins

INNER WAR

ŌURTE

4.1315 votes

Rank #38,028 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sur Arize

Mmoire

3.5819 votes

Rank #49,426 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

INNER WAR takes 5 of 5 categories.

INNER WAR
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sur Arize
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

INNER WAR5/5

Sur Arize0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

INNER WARŌURTE

Sur ArizeMmoire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerINNER WARRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

42%Love

11%Like

16%Ok

26%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityINNER WAR

SillageINNER WAR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerINNER WARBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

rose84%

sweet77%

woody69%

almond61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton CandyCoconutLemonBergamot

Heart

LabdanumRoseAlmond

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliVanilla

Top

BergamotCoconut

Heart

LavenderCedarLabdanum

Base

MuskLeatherAmbroxanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Bergamot, Labdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall64

Winter18

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex82

Women18

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,028

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,426

PerfumerSophie van Balen

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerINNER WARHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ŌURTE Inner War is a dark, sweet unisex fragrance built around a contrast of spun sugar and deep woods. It balances sticky cotton candy and coconut with a heavy base of amber, patchouli, and vanillic labdanum. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this scent suits those who want a sweet perfume with a mature, moody under…

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Mmoire Sur Arize opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot and a gentle hint of sweet coconut before settling into rustic dried lavender and dry cedarwood. It captures the comforting aroma of sunlit hillside herbs mixed with freshly shaved carpentry wood, supported by clean modern ambroxan and soft musk. Designed…

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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, INNER WAR or Sur Arize?

INNER WAR takes 5 of 5 categories. INNER WAR is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Sur Arize is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose INNER WAR for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sur Arize for a woody and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, INNER WAR or Sur Arize?

INNER WAR lasts longest (INNER WAR 78/100, Sur Arize 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, INNER WAR or Sur Arize?

INNER WAR projects furthest (INNER WAR 68/100, Sur Arize 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do INNER WAR and Sur Arize smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Bergamot, Labdanum and Musk.

Is INNER WAR or Sur Arize better for summer or winter?

INNER WAR suits evening wear; Sur Arize suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in INNER WAR and Sur Arize?

INNER WAR has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Rose and Almond, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Vanilla. Sur Arize has top notes of Bergamot and Coconut, heart notes of Lavender, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Leather, Ambroxan and Oakmoss.