Fragrance comparison

The Mobster vs Vi Et Armis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 973 ratings analysed

The Mobster

The Dua Brand

3.62159 votes

Rank #6,208 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Vi Et Armis

BeauFort London

3.92814 votes

Rank #1,142 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vi Et Armis takes 6 of 7 categories.

The Mobster
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Vi Et Armis
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

The Mobster1/7

Vi Et Armis6/7

Ratings & consensus: Vi Et Armis
Community sentiment: Vi Et Armis
Longevity: Vi Et Armis
Sillage & projection: Vi Et Armis
Value for money: The Mobster
Versatility: Vi Et Armis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vi Et Armis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MobsterThe Dua Brand

Vi Et ArmisBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 37%

3.92/ 5 · 814 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerVi Et ArmisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

35%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

46%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

814 votes

Category winnerVi Et ArmisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVi Et Armis

SillageVi Et Armis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value51

Category winnerThe MobsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

whiskey80%

tobacco70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

whiskey77%

woody69%

tobacco61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoSpicy NotesWhiskeyAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tea LeafBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

IncenseWhiskeyOpium

Base

BirchTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVi Et ArmisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,208

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#1,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerVi Et ArmisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Mobster is a dense, cold-weather tobacco scent with whiskey, spice, woods and oud running through it. On skin it often opens sharp and boozy, then settles into a darker mix of sweet tobacco, patchouli and dry woods, with some wearers picking up a vanilla-like softness that is not listed officially. It reads bold, …

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Vi Et Armis by BeauFort London opens with a blast of Lapsang Souchong tea leaf, bitter black pepper, and green cardamom. The opening feels harsh and nose-searing, pushing a dense cloud of birch tar smoke and pungent peat whiskey across the room. As it warms on skin, the medicinal edge of opium and dry tobacco leaf eme…

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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 Mobster or Vi Et Armis?

Vi Et Armis takes 6 of 7 categories. The Mobster is rated 3.62/5 from 159 votes; Vi Et Armis is rated 3.92/5 from 814 votes. Choose The Mobster for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vi Et Armis for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Mobster or Vi Et Armis?

Vi Et Armis lasts longest (Vi Et Armis 82/100, The Mobster 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Mobster or Vi Et Armis?

Vi Et Armis projects furthest (Vi Et Armis 77/100, The Mobster 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Mobster and Vi Et Armis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is The Mobster or Vi Et Armis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vi Et Armis is the stronger pick. For winter, The Mobster is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Mobster and Vi Et Armis?

The Mobster features Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Vi Et Armis has top notes of Tea Leaf, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Whiskey and Opium, a base of Birch, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).