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Talco vs Arrogantissima

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

Updated 349 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogantissima takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Talco

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Arrogantissima

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Talco2/7
Arrogantissima5/7
Ratings & consensus
Arrogantissima
Community sentiment
Arrogantissima
Longevity
Talco
Sillage & projection
Arrogantissima
Value for money
Arrogantissima
Versatility
Arrogantissima
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Talco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TalcoNew Notes
ArrogantissimaSchiaparelli
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%
Category winnerArrogantissimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
35%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

223 votes

40%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerArrogantissimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityTalco

SillageArrogantissima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value83
Category winnerArrogantissimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
musky90%
woody80%
iris70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
powdery100%
woody92%
musky84%
amber77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TalcDamask RoseBergamotJasmine
Heart
IrisMoroccan RoseYlang-YlangPalisander Rosewood
Base
MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious Woods
Top
Palisander RosewoodBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangPeachIrisJasmineRose
Base
MuskCivettaSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerArrogantissimaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex44
Women54
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#34,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTalcoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Talco is a true powder scent with a soft soapy lift, a floral heart, and a musky vanilla base that keeps it from feeling flat. On skin it usually reads like luxury talc, clean linen, and classic cosmetic powder more than a modern sweet gourmand. It suits powder lovers first, especially if you enjoy dry, comforting fra…

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Arrogantissima by Schiaparelli is a bold, 1988 oriental floral fragrance. It features a rich opening of palisander rosewood and bergamot, yielding to a heart of ylang-ylang, peach, and iris. The base settles into a deep, animalic musk and civet blend. It suits those who appreciate vintage, potent scents that make a st…

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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, Talco or Arrogantissima?

Arrogantissima takes 5 of 7 categories. Talco is rated 3.79/5 from 324 votes; Arrogantissima is rated 4.16/5 from 25 votes. Choose Talco for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Arrogantissima for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Talco or Arrogantissima?

Talco lasts longest (Talco 80/100, Arrogantissima 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Talco or Arrogantissima?

Arrogantissima projects furthest (Arrogantissima 79/100, Talco 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Talco and Arrogantissima smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Talco or Arrogantissima better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arrogantissima is the stronger pick. For winter, Talco is the stronger pick. Arrogantissima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Talco and Arrogantissima?

Talco has top notes of Talc, Damask Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Moroccan Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Arrogantissima has top notes of Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.

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