La Cordée vs Zaad Arctic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Cordée takes 7 of 7 categories.
La CordéeChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Zaad ArcticChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
La Cordée7/7
Zaad Arctic0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Cordée
- Community sentiment
- La Cordée
- Longevity
- La Cordée
- Sillage & projection
- La Cordée
- Value for money
- La Cordée
- Versatility
- La Cordée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Cordée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La CordéeMonclerZaad ArcticO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 406 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerLa CordéeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
209 votes
43%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
406 votes
Category winnerLa CordéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Cordée
SillageLa Cordée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa CordéeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
citrus72%
woody58%
green44%
fresh30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aquatic61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotBlack TeaCypressGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotGrapefruitWater NotesIce
Heart
Black TeaGeraniumCypresselemi
Base
AmberOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea, Cypress and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer100
Fall51
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa CordéeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,174
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#31,075
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa CordéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Cordée by Moncler is a crisp, refreshing woody citrus fragrance built around mountain air freshness, bright bergamot, and evergreen cypress. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp citrus peel before settling into a smooth blend of herbal black tea and leafy geranium. The base leaves a clean, subtle trail of lig…
Reviews →Zaad Arctic by O Boticário delivers an instant rush of chilled bergamot, tart grapefruit, and cold aquatic notes that feel like stepping out of a cool shower on a humid morning. As the icy citrus settles, dry black tea, crisp cypress, and herbal geranium add clean structure before drying down to smooth cedar and mild …
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, La Cordée or Zaad Arctic?
La Cordée takes 7 of 7 categories. La Cordée is rated 4.18/5 from 209 votes; Zaad Arctic is rated 4.07/5 from 406 votes. Choose La Cordée for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Zaad Arctic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Cordée or Zaad Arctic?
La Cordée lasts longest (La Cordée 65/100, Zaad Arctic 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Cordée or Zaad Arctic?
La Cordée projects furthest (La Cordée 53/100, Zaad Arctic 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Cordée and Zaad Arctic smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea, Cypress and Geranium.
Is La Cordée or Zaad Arctic better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Cordée is the stronger pick. For winter, Zaad Arctic is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Cordée and Zaad Arctic?
La Cordée features Bergamot, Black Tea, Cypress and Geranium. Zaad Arctic has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Water Notes and Ice, heart notes of Black Tea, Geranium, Cypress and elemi, a base of Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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