Fragrance comparison

Marjan Silver vs Arctic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marjan Silver

Armaf

4.2236 votes

Rank #10,870 CitrusAromatic

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72%scent match

Closely related

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #81,696 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan Silver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Marjan Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marjan Silver4/4

Arctic0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marjan SilverArmaf

Arctickari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

Category winners

LongevityMarjan Silver

SillageMarjan Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMarjan SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

LemonMintGingerNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall75

Winter43

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#81,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarjan SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marjan Silver by Armaf opens with a sharp grapefruit brightness, backed by a warm crackle of pink pepper. As the spray settles, ginger and mint slice through the initial citric noise, creating a cooler, metallic freshness. Cedar and dry vetiver anchor the base on skin, avoiding the typical sweet syrup found in modern …

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Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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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, Marjan Silver or Arctic?

Marjan Silver takes 4 of 4 categories. Marjan Silver is rated 4.22/5 from 36 votes; Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marjan Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marjan Silver or Arctic?

Marjan Silver lasts longest (Marjan Silver 69/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marjan Silver or Arctic?

Marjan Silver projects furthest (Marjan Silver 65/100, Arctic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marjan Silver and Arctic smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mint.

Is Marjan Silver or Arctic better for summer or winter?

Marjan Silver suits daytime wear; Arctic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marjan Silver and Arctic?

Marjan Silver has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon, Mint, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.