Fragrance comparison

Scorpio vs Arve

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Scorpio

Demeter Fragrance

3.8010 votes

Rank #47,321 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Arve

4.4048 votes

Rank #8,879 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arve takes 4 of 5 categories.

Scorpio
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Scorpio1/5

Arve4/5

Ratings & consensus: Arve
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arve
Sillage & projection: Arve
Value for money: Scorpio
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

ScorpioDemeter Fragrance

ArveArve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

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

40%Love

20%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArve

SillageArve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerScorpioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

musky74%

powdery65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian BergamotCashmere MuskResinsLemonVanillaSiam Benzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pine TreeArtemisiaCeylon CinnamonLavender

Heart

Fig LeafCedarNutmegResins

Base

OakmossAmberSuedeCashmere Musk

InformationalShared notesCashmere Musk and Resins. Durations are only published for Scorpio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 18%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,879

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerArveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Scorpio turns the intense reputation of the water sign on its head. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon and Sicilian bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Yet this is not a generic summer cologne. Within ten minutes, warm golden resins and sweet Siam benzoin rise from the skin, addi…

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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, Scorpio or Arve?

Arve takes 4 of 5 categories. Scorpio is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Arve is rated 4.40/5 from 48 votes. Choose Scorpio for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, Scorpio or Arve?

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

Which projects more, Scorpio or Arve?

Arve projects furthest (Arve 63/100, Scorpio 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scorpio and Arve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Cashmere Musk and Resins.

Is Scorpio or Arve better for summer or winter?

Scorpio suits daytime wear; Arve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scorpio and Arve?

Scorpio features Sicilian Bergamot, Cashmere Musk, Resins, Lemon and Vanilla. 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.