Fragrance comparison

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 vs Arcanum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 319 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

Guerlain

4.11236 votes

Rank #9,210 RosePatchouli

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57%scent match

Closely related

Arcanum

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9383 votes

Rank #8,574 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Arcanum
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 14/7

Arcanum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Community sentiment: Arcanum
Longevity: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Sillage & projection: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Value for money: Arcanum
Versatility: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arcanum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1Guerlain

ArcanumAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.93/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

236 votes

60%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerArcanumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRose Centifolia Extrait 1

SillageRose Centifolia Extrait 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value88

Category winnerArcanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli91%

amber83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

balsamic77%

woody65%

smoky53%

patchouli42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Grasse RosePatchouliOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseDragon Blood ResinSpicesOlibanumPatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Rose Centifolia Extrait 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer60

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night97

Spring26

Summer17

Fall100

Winter87

Day63

Night100

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex35

Women62

Men4

Unisex88

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,210

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#8,574

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerArcanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 by Guerlain presents an intense, concentrated interpretation of Grasse rose built at an extrait concentration of thirty percent. Created by perfumers Delphine Jelk and Thierry Wasser, the fragrance centers on a deep, honeyed rose absolute supported by earthy patchouli and smoky olibanum resin…

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Arcanum by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Arcanum?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is rated 4.11/5 from 236 votes; Arcanum is rated 3.93/5 from 83 votes. Choose Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Arcanum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Arcanum?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 lasts longest (Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 78/100, Arcanum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Arcanum?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 projects furthest (Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 64/100, Arcanum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 and Arcanum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Arcanum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is the stronger pick. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 suits day or night wear; Arcanum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.