Fragrance comparison

Killer Intense vs Arrogance Blue

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Killer Intense

Marc Joseph

4.2914 votes

Rank #36,246 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Arrogance Blue

Tipton Charles

3.9844 votes

Rank #24,553 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Killer Intense
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arrogance Blue
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Killer Intense3/5

Arrogance Blue2/5

Ratings & consensus: Killer Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Killer Intense
Sillage & projection: Arrogance Blue
Value for money: Killer Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arrogance Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer IntenseMarc Joseph

Arrogance BlueTipton Charles

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 54%Had 31%Want 15%

Category winnerKiller IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

20%Love

64%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKiller Intense

SillageArrogance Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value85

Category winnerKiller IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

lavender65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

green69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperLavender

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

AppleBergamotMintGrapefruitLemon

Heart

CinnamonCardamomNutmegPepper

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Pepper. Durations are only published for Killer Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring91

Summer45

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 18%Party 16%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerArrogance BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Killer Intense hits the air with a brisk, tart blast of yellow lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit rind. The citrus hits immediately. It lasts about twenty minutes before smoothing out into an aromatic core of cracked black pepper and herbal lavender. As the middle notes fade, a soft base of white musk …

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Arrogance Blue opens with bright citrus, apple and mint, then moves quickly into a warm, spicy heart of cinnamon, cardamom and pepper. On skin it reads fresh at first, then settles into a sweeter amber, vanilla and sandalwood base. It suits men who enjoy affordable spicy fougeres with a bit of old-school character. Th…

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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.

Which is better, Killer Intense or Arrogance Blue?

Killer Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Killer Intense is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Arrogance Blue is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes. Choose Killer Intense for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arrogance Blue for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Killer Intense or Arrogance Blue?

Killer Intense lasts longest (Killer Intense 73/100, Arrogance Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Intense or Arrogance Blue?

Arrogance Blue projects furthest (Arrogance Blue 66/100, Killer Intense 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Intense and Arrogance Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Pepper.

Is Killer Intense or Arrogance Blue better for summer or winter?

Killer Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Intense and Arrogance Blue?

Killer Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Lavender, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Arrogance Blue has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.