Fragrance comparison

Night Skyline vs Arve

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Night Skyline

Zara

3.6563 votes

Rank #18,675 Warm SpicyHerbal

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Arve

4.4048 votes

Rank #8,605 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arve takes 4 of 5 categories.

Night Skyline
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Night Skyline1/5

Arve4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night SkylineZara

ArveArve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 64%Had 20%Want 16%

4.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

Category winnerArveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

40%Like

32%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArve

SillageArve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNight SkylineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

herbal92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Artemisia

Base

Suede

Top

Pine TreeArtemisiaCeylon CinnamonLavender

Heart

Fig LeafCedarNutmegResins

Base

OakmossAmberSuedeCashmere Musk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall70

Winter36

Day100

Night80

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women2

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,605

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerArveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Skyline by Zara opens with a sharp, peppery pop of ginger before settling into a dry, bitter heart of artemisia. As the top notes fade, a soft suede base emerges to give the fragrance a mild, musky warmth. The warm spicy and herbal accords remain close to the skin throughout its short lifespan. It fits casual s…

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Arve is a dry, forested woody scent built around stone pine, soft spice, moss, and suede. It opens green and aromatic, then settles into resin, cedar, and a smooth amber-musk base that feels calm rather than loud. It suits wearers who enjoy pine-forward fragrances with an earthy, slightly powdery finish. The overall c…

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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, Night Skyline or Arve?

Arve takes 4 of 5 categories. Night Skyline is rated 3.65/5 from 63 votes; Arve is rated 4.40/5 from 48 votes. Choose Night Skyline for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arve for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night Skyline or Arve?

Arve lasts longest (Arve 78/100, Night Skyline 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Skyline or Arve?

Arve projects furthest (Arve 63/100, Night Skyline 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Skyline and Arve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Artemisia and Suede.

Is Night Skyline or Arve better for summer or winter?

Night Skyline suits daytime wear; Arve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Skyline and Arve?

Night Skyline has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Artemisia, a base of Suede. Arve has top notes of Pine Tree, Artemisia, Ceylon Cinnamon and Lavender, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Cedar, Nutmeg and Resins, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Suede and Cashmere Musk.