Fragrance comparison

Mine Pour Homme vs Arctic

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mine Pour Homme

Marc Joseph

4.0491 votes

Rank #12,874 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #73,055 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mine Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mine Pour Homme3/4

Arctic1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Mine Pour Homme
Value for money: Arctic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mine Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mine Pour HommeMarc Joseph

Arctickari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 23%

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

35%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

91 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

Category winners

LongevityMine Pour Homme

SillageMine Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArcticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

Pink PepperVetiverGingerHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Mine Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#73,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMine Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mine Pour Homme by Marc Joseph delivers a bright blast of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and sweet orange right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus burst is sharp and energetic. Within twenty minutes, a warm core of grated nutmeg, spicy pink pepper, and pungent ginger cuts through the fruitiness. The scent then dries…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mine Pour Homme or Arctic?

Mine Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Mine Pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 91 votes; Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Mine Pour Homme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mine Pour Homme or Arctic?

Mine Pour Homme lasts longest (Mine Pour Homme 68/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Pour Homme or Arctic?

Mine Pour Homme projects furthest (Mine Pour Homme 60/100, Arctic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine Pour Homme and Arctic smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper.

Is Mine Pour Homme or Arctic better for summer or winter?

Mine Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Arctic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Pour Homme and Arctic?

Mine Pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Ginger and Herbal Notes, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.