Fragrance comparison

Korpi vs Vi Et Armis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 836 ratings analysed

Korpi

Scent of Finland

2.9822 votes

Rank #22,878 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vi Et Armis

BeauFort London

3.92814 votes

Rank #1,142 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vi Et Armis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Korpi
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vi Et Armis
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Korpi1/5

Vi Et Armis4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vi Et Armis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vi Et Armis
Sillage & projection: Vi Et Armis
Value for money: Korpi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vi Et Armis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KorpiScent of Finland

Vi Et ArmisBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

3.92/ 5 · 814 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerVi Et ArmisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

46%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

814 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVi Et Armis

SillageVi Et Armis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value51

Category winnerKorpiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

herbal65%

soft spicy56%

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

woody69%

tobacco61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both smoky, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchSageCardamomIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tea LeafBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

IncenseWhiskeyOpium

Base

BirchTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cardamom and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring31

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,878

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerVi Et ArmisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korpi by Scent of Finland offers a direct path into a modern woody and spicy profile. Launched in 2020 by perfumer Maud Chabanis, it aims to capture the spirit of Finnish forests. For those seeking an accessible, everyday scent that balances herbal sage with a smoky birch heart, this is a distinct choice for casual au…

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Vi Et Armis by BeauFort London opens with a blast of Lapsang Souchong tea leaf, bitter black pepper, and green cardamom. The opening feels harsh and nose-searing, pushing a dense cloud of birch tar smoke and pungent peat whiskey across the room. As it warms on skin, the medicinal edge of opium and dry tobacco leaf eme…

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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, Korpi or Vi Et Armis?

Vi Et Armis takes 4 of 5 categories. Korpi is rated 2.98/5 from 22 votes; Vi Et Armis is rated 3.92/5 from 814 votes. Choose Korpi for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vi Et Armis for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Korpi or Vi Et Armis?

Vi Et Armis lasts longest (Vi Et Armis 82/100, Korpi 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Korpi or Vi Et Armis?

Vi Et Armis projects furthest (Vi Et Armis 77/100, Korpi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korpi and Vi Et Armis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Korpi or Vi Et Armis better for summer or winter?

Korpi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Korpi and Vi Et Armis?

Korpi features Birch, Sage, Cardamom and Incense. Vi Et Armis has top notes of Tea Leaf, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Whiskey and Opium, a base of Birch, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).