Fragrance comparison

The Essence vs United Arrow Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

The Essence

Sergio Tacchini

3.6755 votes

Rank #14,705 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

United Arrow Eau de Toilette

Keyth

4.002 votes

Rank #56,909 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Essence
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
United Arrow Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Essence2/4

United Arrow Eau de Toilette2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: United Arrow Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: United Arrow Eau de Toilette
Value for money: The Essence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The EssenceSergio Tacchini

United Arrow Eau de ToiletteKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 70%Had 8%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUnited Arrow Eau de Toilette

SillageUnited Arrow Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

iris100%

powdery92%

herbal84%

musky77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotArtemisiaWormwoodJuniper

Heart

MyrrhIrisIncense

Base

VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMusk

Top

ArtemisiaCitrus

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Iris and Musk. 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

Summer81

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#56,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Essence by Sergio Tacchini is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It opens with sharp juniper and wormwood, transitioning into a powdery iris and myrrh heart. The base offers a soft blend of vanilla and sandalwood. It provides a clean, transparent scent profile that works well for office wear or …

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United Arrow Eau de Toilette by Keyth opens with a sharp, green herbal punch of artemisia balanced by crisp citrus. It quickly softens into a powdery, iris-forward heart that sits close to the skin. This clean, woody musk composition offers a modern, understated aesthetic perfect for daily wear in temperate spring wea…

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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, The Essence or United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Essence is rated 3.67/5 from 55 votes; United Arrow Eau de Toilette is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Essence for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose United Arrow Eau de Toilette for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Essence or United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

United Arrow Eau de Toilette lasts longest (United Arrow Eau de Toilette 60/100, The Essence 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Essence or United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

United Arrow Eau de Toilette projects furthest (United Arrow Eau de Toilette 50/100, The Essence 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Essence and United Arrow Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Iris and Musk.

Is The Essence or United Arrow Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

The Essence suits daytime wear; United Arrow Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Essence and United Arrow Eau de Toilette?

The Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia, Wormwood and Juniper, heart notes of Myrrh, Iris and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Musk. United Arrow Eau de Toilette has top notes of Artemisia and Citrus, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.