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Noche vs First Arrow

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noche takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Noche

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • First Arrow

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Noche4/4
First Arrow0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Noche
Sillage & projection
Noche
Value for money
Noche
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Noche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NocheRING
First ArrowWest Third Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

11%Love
78%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNoche

SillageNoche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value88
Category winnerNocheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
violet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
fruity86%
fresh spicy72%
rose58%
woody44%
sour30%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CranberryTamarindPink Pepper
Heart
FlowersViolet
Base
PatchouliVanillaMassoia Wood
Notes
TamarindCranberryPepperRoseWoody NotesPatchouliBlack VioletCacaoVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCranberry, Tamarind, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex0
Women86
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,455

PerfumerMichael Loring Probst

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNocheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noche is a floral fruity scent built around tart cranberry, tamarind, soft violet, patchouli, and vanilla. It opens with a sharper fruity snap, then settles into a powdery floral-woody drydown with a warm, lightly sweet finish. It reads feminine and slightly dressy, with moderate longevity and a scent trail that can f…

Reviews →

First Arrow reads as a spicy tart oriental with a distinctive tamarind and cranberry opening, softened by rose and woody patchouli underneath. Vanilla and cacao smooth the base rather than turning it into a dessert scent. It feels more textured than loud, with a warm, slightly sour edge that gives it personality. Best…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noche or First Arrow?

Noche takes 4 of 4 categories. Noche is rated 4.27/5 from 16 votes; First Arrow is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Noche for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose First Arrow for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Noche or First Arrow?

Noche lasts longest (Noche 71/100, First Arrow 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noche or First Arrow?

Noche projects furthest (Noche 57/100, First Arrow 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noche and First Arrow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Tamarind, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Noche or First Arrow better for summer or winter?

Noche suits evening wear; First Arrow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noche and First Arrow?

Noche has top notes of Cranberry, Tamarind and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Flowers and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Massoia Wood. First Arrow features Tamarind, Cranberry, Pepper, Rose and Woody Notes.

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