Fragrance comparison

Loody vs Arete

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Loody

Gritti

3.5330 votes

Rank #30,603 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Arete

Gritti

4.2563 votes

Rank #13,087 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arete takes 7 of 8 categories.

Loody
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arete
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Loody1/8

Arete7/8

Ratings & consensus: Arete
Community sentiment: Arete
Longevity: Arete
Sillage & projection: Loody
Value for money: Arete
Versatility: Arete
Note pyramid (duration): Arete
Fragranxe ranking: Arete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoodyGritti

AreteGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

4.25/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 60%

Category winnerAreteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

51%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerAreteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArete

SillageLoody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAreteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

animalic84%

musky77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

whiskey69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

CardamomApricotCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Moroccan RoseLeatherWhiskey

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskBlack AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

LabdanumCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherWhiskey

Base7 to 10 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouliStyraxSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanHaitian VetiverMusk

Category winnerAreteLongest dry-down: 7 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring52

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day95

Night100

Category winnerAreteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAreteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loody by Gritti is a warm, resinous woody fragrance anchored by Moroccan rose, dark leather, and spiced whiskey. Released in 2015 as a unisex composition, it introduces itself with a burst of sweet apricot, sharp cardamom, and dry cinnamon before moving into a boozy floral core. As the scent settles, smoky guaiac wood…

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Arete by Gritti is a warm, resinous leather fragrance that merges boozy depth with rich spices and woods. It opens with an immediate burst of aromatic cardamom, sharp bergamot, sweet cinnamon, and sticky labdanum. As the initial sharpness settles, a robust heart of worn leather and peaty whiskey takes over, giving the…

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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, Loody or Arete?

Arete takes 7 of 8 categories. Loody is rated 3.53/5 from 30 votes; Arete is rated 4.25/5 from 63 votes. Choose Loody for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arete for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Loody or Arete?

They last about the same: Arete 81/100, Loody 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Loody or Arete?

Loody projects furthest (Loody 78/100, Arete 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loody and Arete smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Leather and Whiskey.

Is Loody or Arete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Loody is the stronger pick. For winter, Loody is the stronger pick. Loody suits evening wear; Arete suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loody and Arete?

Loody has top notes of Cardamom, Apricot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Leather and Whiskey, a base of Musk, Black Amber, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Arete has top notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Whiskey, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Styrax and Sandalwood.