Fragrance comparison

United Arrow Eau de Toilette vs The Essence

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

United Arrow Eau de Toilette

Keyth

4.002 votes

Rank #56,909 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

The Essence

Sergio Tacchini

3.6755 votes

Rank #14,705 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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 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 Toilette2/4

The Essence2/4

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

United Arrow Eau de ToiletteKeyth

The EssenceSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.67/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 70%Had 8%Want 22%

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

2 votes · too few to score

32%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUnited Arrow Eau de Toilette

SillageUnited Arrow Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerThe EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

herbal84%

musky77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaCitrus

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top

BergamotArtemisiaWormwoodJuniper

Heart

MyrrhIrisIncense

Base

VanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, United Arrow Eau de Toilette or The Essence?

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

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

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, United Arrow Eau de Toilette or The Essence?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.