Fragrance comparison

Siberian Musk III vs Viridis Arcanum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

6 wins

Siberian Musk III

Areej Le Doré

4.4060 votes

Rank #6,883 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Viridis Arcanum

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6436 votes

Rank #20,649 GreenLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siberian Musk III takes 6 of 7 categories.

Siberian Musk III
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viridis Arcanum
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Siberian Musk III6/7

Viridis Arcanum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Siberian Musk III
Community sentiment: Siberian Musk III
Longevity: Siberian Musk III
Sillage & projection: Siberian Musk III
Value for money: Viridis Arcanum
Versatility: Siberian Musk III
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Siberian Musk III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Siberian Musk IIIAreej Le Doré

Viridis ArcanumAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.64/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerSiberian Musk IIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

33%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerSiberian Musk IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySiberian Musk III

SillageSiberian Musk III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerViridis ArcanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

green61%

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Siberian PineBergamotLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

Natural MuskGalbanumCypressSpicesOrange BlossomSandalwood

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberAssam OudAustralian Blue Cypress

Notes

GalbanumRussian LeatherSiberian Pine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSiberian Pine and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall96

Winter83

Day100

Night90

Spring50

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerSiberian Musk IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,883

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSiberian Musk IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Areej Le Doré Siberian Musk III opens with a sharp burst of pressed lime, tart mandarin orange, and crushed Siberian pine needles. The top notes feel crisp and radiant, delivering a biting green energy that cuts through crisp autumn air during morning wear. As the initial citrus recedes, the heart exposes real macera…

Reviews →

Viridis Arcanum by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Viridis Arcanum was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Siberian Musk III or Viridis Arcanum?

Siberian Musk III takes 6 of 7 categories. Siberian Musk III is rated 4.40/5 from 60 votes; Viridis Arcanum is rated 3.64/5 from 36 votes. Choose Siberian Musk III for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viridis Arcanum for a green and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Siberian Musk III or Viridis Arcanum?

Siberian Musk III lasts longest (Siberian Musk III 86/100, Viridis Arcanum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siberian Musk III or Viridis Arcanum?

Siberian Musk III projects furthest (Siberian Musk III 69/100, Viridis Arcanum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siberian Musk III and Viridis Arcanum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Siberian Pine and Galbanum.

Is Siberian Musk III or Viridis Arcanum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Siberian Musk III is the stronger pick. For winter, Viridis Arcanum is the stronger pick. Siberian Musk III suits daytime wear; Viridis Arcanum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siberian Musk III and Viridis Arcanum?

Siberian Musk III has top notes of Siberian Pine, Bergamot, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Natural Musk, Galbanum, Cypress and Spices, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Assam Oud. Viridis Arcanum features Galbanum, Russian Leather and Siberian Pine.