Fragrance comparison

TREE OF LIFE vs Arctic

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

TREE OF LIFE

Celebon

4.001 votes

Rank #62,766 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #72,736 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TREE OF LIFE takes 3 of 3 categories.

TREE OF LIFE
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

TREE OF LIFE3/3

Arctic0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TREE OF LIFECelebon

Arctickari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

Category winners

LongevityTREE OF LIFE

SillageTREE OF LIFE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegRed PepperGrapefruitOrangeLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarVetiverGingerJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumResinFrankincensePatchouli

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint. Durations are only published for TREE OF LIFE, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTREE OF LIFEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celebon Tree of Life hits the skin with a brisk burst of grapefruit, sweet orange, and cool mint before settling into a warm bed of cedar and spiced nutmeg. It smells vibrant yet grounded. The opening has real bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash fades into earthy vetiver and creamy sandalwood, wrappe…

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Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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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, TREE OF LIFE or Arctic?

TREE OF LIFE takes 3 of 3 categories. TREE OF LIFE is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose TREE OF LIFE for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, TREE OF LIFE or Arctic?

TREE OF LIFE lasts longest (TREE OF LIFE 80/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, TREE OF LIFE or Arctic?

TREE OF LIFE projects furthest (TREE OF LIFE 75/100, Arctic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do TREE OF LIFE and Arctic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint.

Is TREE OF LIFE or Arctic better for summer or winter?

TREE OF LIFE suits evening wear; Arctic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in TREE OF LIFE and Arctic?

TREE OF LIFE has top notes of Nutmeg, Red Pepper, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Ginger and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Resin and Frankincense. Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.