Fragrance comparison

Viridis Arcanum vs Argento

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

Viridis Arcanum

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6436 votes

Rank #20,649 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Argento

Omnia Profumi

3.3431 votes

Rank #19,553 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viridis Arcanum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Viridis Arcanum
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Argento
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Viridis Arcanum4/7

Argento3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Viridis ArcanumAlkemia Perfumes

ArgentoOmnia Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.34/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerViridis ArcanumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

44%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

16%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerViridis ArcanumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityViridis Arcanum

SillageArgento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerViridis ArcanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GalbanumRussian LeatherSiberian Pine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumCorianderGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

IncenseRussian LeatherCarnationGalbanumNutmegSage

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberTeak WoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Russian Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerArgentoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#19,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerArgentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viridis Arcanum by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Viridis Arcanum was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Argento by Omnia Profumi is an aromatic, spicy composition for men that focuses on a classic masculine profile. It opens with vibrant grapefruit and geranium, quickly transitioning into a heart of incense and Russian leather. The dry-down relies on a sturdy foundation of cedar, teak wood, and vetiver, offering a groun…

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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, Viridis Arcanum or Argento?

Viridis Arcanum takes 4 of 7 categories. Viridis Arcanum is rated 3.64/5 from 36 votes; Argento is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes. Choose Viridis Arcanum for a green and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Argento for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Viridis Arcanum or Argento?

They last about the same: Viridis Arcanum 71/100, Argento 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Viridis Arcanum or Argento?

Argento projects furthest (Argento 64/100, Viridis Arcanum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Viridis Arcanum and Argento smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Russian Leather.

Is Viridis Arcanum or Argento better for summer or winter?

For summer, Argento is the stronger pick. For winter, Viridis Arcanum is the stronger pick. Viridis Arcanum suits evening wear; Argento suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Viridis Arcanum and Argento?

Viridis Arcanum features Galbanum, Russian Leather and Siberian Pine. Argento has top notes of Geranium, Coriander, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Incense, Russian Leather, Carnation and Galbanum, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.