Narcos'is vs Arjan Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Narcos'is takes 1 of 1 categories.
Narcos'isChoose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Arjan RedChoose it for a warm spicy and coffee character.
Narcos'is1/1
Arjan Red0/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Narcos'is
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Narcos'isVertusArjan RedNorana PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 2,143 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
7%Hate
2,143 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
tropical69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
coffee83%
aromatic65%
fruity48%
amber30%
Scent match71%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RhubarbCardamomCoffeeMandarin Orange
Heart
MangoGingerAmber
Base
VetiverPeachAmbergris
Top
CoffeeMandarin OrangeRhubarb
Heart
CardamomMango
Base
PeachAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Cardamom, Coffee and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,198
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#81,380
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNarcos'isHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVertus Narcos'is is a heavy fruit-and-smoke signature that pairs tart rhubarb with pulpy tropical mango. This unisex fragrance stands out in warm weather, offering a bold choice for enthusiasts who want to skip clean designer scents in favor of a sweet, weed-like green complexity.
Reviews →Arjan Red opens with a sharp burst of tart rhubarb and sweet mandarin orange, immediately contrasted by a dark roasted coffee note. The opening feels energized and slightly unconventional, setting a fruity yet toasted tone right away. As the top notes quiet down, juicy mango and warm cardamom take center stage. The f…
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.
Do Narcos'is and Arjan Red smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Cardamom, Coffee and Mandarin Orange.
What are the notes in Narcos'is and Arjan Red?
Narcos'is has top notes of Rhubarb, Cardamom, Coffee and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mango, Ginger and Amber, a base of Vetiver, Peach and Ambergris. Arjan Red has top notes of Coffee, Mandarin Orange and Rhubarb, heart notes of Cardamom and Mango, a base of Peach, Amber and Vetiver.
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