Fragrance comparison

Love Shot vs Arsenikòs

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 463 ratings analysed

Love Shot

Ex Nihilo

3.65460 votes

Rank #9,991 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Arsenikòs

Alberto Allegretti

4.003 votes

Rank #62,963 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Love Shot
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arsenikòs
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Love Shot2/4

Arsenikòs2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love ShotEx Nihilo

ArsenikòsAlberto Allegretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

460 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArsenikòs

SillageLove Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value42

Category winnerArsenikòsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather88%

musky77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

powdery42%

woody100%

leather92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

animalic69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both leather, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry

Heart3-5 hrs

Leather

Base6-10+ hrs

Musk

Top

RaspberryBergamotCardamom

Heart

PatchouliViolet LeafCypriolJasmine

Base

LeatherPrecious WoodsMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Love Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night81

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women64

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,991

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#62,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Shot by Ex Nihilo opens with an immediate burst of tart, juicy raspberry that feels rich rather than sugary. As the bright pink fruit settles on your skin, a smooth band of clean jacket leather emerges to balance the natural tartness. Clean musk wraps around the base, keeping the blend airy, warm, and slightly po…

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Arsenikòs is a dark, modern woody leather with a bright raspberry and bergamot lift at the start. Cardamom adds a warm spice sheen, then patchouli, violet leaf and cypriol bring an earthy, slightly smoky, green edge. The dry-down turns smoother and more sensual, with leather, amber, musk and a touch of vanilla sweetne…

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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, Love Shot or Arsenikòs?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Love Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 460 votes; Arsenikòs is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Love Shot for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arsenikòs for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Shot or Arsenikòs?

They last about the same: Arsenikòs 73/100, Love Shot 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love Shot or Arsenikòs?

Love Shot projects furthest (Love Shot 63/100, Arsenikòs 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Shot and Arsenikòs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather and Musk.

Is Love Shot or Arsenikòs better for summer or winter?

Love Shot suits daytime wear; Arsenikòs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Shot and Arsenikòs?

Love Shot has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk. Arsenikòs has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Violet Leaf, Cypriol and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Precious Woods, Musk and Amber.