Fragrance comparison

The Trophy vs Spirit

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

The Trophy

Make Up Store

3.002 votes

Rank #71,660 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Spirit

Swiss Arabian

3.1322 votes

Rank #24,207 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spirit takes 3 of 3 categories.

The Trophy
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Spirit
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Trophy0/3

Spirit3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The TrophyMake Up Store

SpiritSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

3.13/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySpirit

SillageSpirit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeGrapefruitFreesia

Heart2 to 3 hours

GuavaGeraniumPeony

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanPlumCedar

Top

GrapefruitPlumLime

Heart

GeraniumCarawayBlack Pepper

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Geranium and Plum. Durations are only published for The Trophy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Trophy by Make Up Store is a bright oriental floral fragrance built on a lively contrast of tart fruit, soft petals, and smooth woods. It opens with an energetic splash of lime, bittersweet grapefruit, and airy freesia. That brisk introduction gives way to a lush heart of sweet guava, rosy geranium, and peony, add…

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Spirit by Swiss Arabian is a citrus-forward woody spicy fragrance for men. The opening is a sharp, refreshing blend of grapefruit, lime, and juicy plum. As it warms on the skin, it transitions into a spicy heart of black pepper and caraway before settling into a clean, grounding cedar base. It performs best during war…

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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, The Trophy or Spirit?

Spirit takes 3 of 3 categories. The Trophy is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Spirit is rated 3.13/5 from 22 votes. Choose The Trophy for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Spirit for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Trophy or Spirit?

Spirit lasts longest (Spirit 66/100, The Trophy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Trophy or Spirit?

Spirit projects furthest (Spirit 53/100, The Trophy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Trophy and Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Geranium and Plum.

Is The Trophy or Spirit better for summer or winter?

The Trophy suits day or night wear; Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Trophy and Spirit?

The Trophy has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Freesia, heart notes of Guava, Geranium and Peony, a base of Tonka Bean, Plum and Cedar. Spirit has top notes of Grapefruit, Plum and Lime, heart notes of Geranium, Caraway and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar.