Fragrance comparison

Orca vs Arrogance Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

Orca

House of Matriarch

4.19128 votes

Rank #28,968 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Arrogance Pour Homme

Arrogance

4.18210 votes

Rank #23,448 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogance Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories.

Orca
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arrogance Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Orca0/7

Arrogance Pour Homme7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrcaHouse of Matriarch

Arrogance Pour HommeArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

128 votes

47%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityArrogance Pour Homme

SillageArrogance Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value85

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAmberBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPrecious WoodsChoya Loban

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanum

Top

BergamotGreen AccordArtemisiaSpicesLemon

Heart

HoneyCarnationJasmineRoseCinnamonSandalwood

Base

PatchouliOakmossLabdanumCivetLeatherAmberVetiverCastoreum

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Honey and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Orca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring57

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Date 41%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 14%

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,968

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Orca focuses on raw oceanic warmth rather than commercial sweetness. The opening hits with sharp benzoin and dry spices before settling down. It moves quickly. Natural ambergris provides a salty, musky warmth that clings to warm skin. Golden honey and labdanum wrap the base in an earthy, resinous gl…

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Arrogance Pour Homme by Arrogance is an aggressive 1982 Italian powerhouse built on bitter artemisia, heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and dirty civet. It opens with sharp bergamot and harsh green herbs before settling into honeyed carnation and thick patchouli. Wear it on chilly winter evenings when you want an authentic…

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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, Orca or Arrogance Pour Homme?

Arrogance Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Orca is rated 4.19/5 from 128 votes; Arrogance Pour Homme is rated 4.18/5 from 210 votes. Choose Orca for a amber and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arrogance Pour Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orca or Arrogance Pour Homme?

Arrogance Pour Homme lasts longest (Arrogance Pour Homme 73/100, Orca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orca or Arrogance Pour Homme?

Arrogance Pour Homme projects furthest (Arrogance Pour Homme 68/100, Orca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orca and Arrogance Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Honey and Labdanum.

Is Orca or Arrogance Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arrogance Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Orca is the stronger pick. Orca suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orca and Arrogance Pour Homme?

Orca has top notes of Spices, Amber and Benzoin, heart notes of Honey, Precious Woods and Choya Loban, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum. Arrogance Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Green Accord, Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Civet.