Fragrance comparison

Simple Pleasures vs Arcadia

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Simple Pleasures

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #55,703 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Arcadia

Paradis des Sens

4.2075 votes

Rank #12,652 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcadia takes 5 of 5 categories.

Simple Pleasures
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arcadia
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Simple Pleasures0/5

Arcadia5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Simple PleasuresThe Dua Brand

ArcadiaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

4.20/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

56%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityArcadia

SillageArcadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value62

Category winnerArcadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

soft spicy83%

patchouli65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, soft spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesPink PepperPatchouliCorianderAmbergrisTangerineVanillaBenzoinOakmossVioletCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderVioletTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPatchouliOakmoss

Base8-10 hrs

Woody NotesVanillaAmbergrisBenzoin

Category winnerArcadiaLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring97

Summer84

Fall0

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerArcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simple Pleasures by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around crisp woods, warm resin, and a lively spicy opening. It begins with bright tangerine, peppery pink pepper, and dry coriander, creating an energetic and clean introduction. The scent quickly introduces a gentle floral touch of powdery violet before …

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Arcadia by Paradis des Sens kicks off with a sharp blast of bright tangerine and cracked pink pepper. That initial citrus sparkle quickly collides with crisp coriander and green violet leaves. The opening is punchy. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli, clean cedar, and bitter oakmoss take control of the sillage. T…

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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, Simple Pleasures or Arcadia?

Arcadia takes 5 of 5 categories. Simple Pleasures is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Arcadia is rated 4.20/5 from 75 votes. Choose Simple Pleasures for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arcadia for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Simple Pleasures or Arcadia?

Arcadia lasts longest (Arcadia 77/100, Simple Pleasures 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Simple Pleasures or Arcadia?

Arcadia projects furthest (Arcadia 69/100, Simple Pleasures 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Simple Pleasures and Arcadia smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, soft spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Coriander and Ambergris.

Is Simple Pleasures or Arcadia better for summer or winter?

Simple Pleasures suits daytime wear; Arcadia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Simple Pleasures and Arcadia?

Simple Pleasures features Woodsy Notes, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Coriander and Ambergris. Arcadia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Violet and Tangerine, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin.