Fragrance comparison

Viridis Arcanum vs Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Viridis Arcanum

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6436 votes

Rank #20,649 GreenLeather

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient

Alûstre

3.7512 votes

Rank #45,306 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient takes 3 of 5 categories.

Viridis Arcanum
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Viridis Arcanum2/5

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient3/5

Ratings & consensus: Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient
Sillage & projection: Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient
Value for money: Viridis Arcanum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viridis Arcanum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Viridis ArcanumAlkemia Perfumes

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The OrientAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerSpectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The OrientRating 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

42%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySpectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient

SillageSpectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerViridis ArcanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

animalic30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

leather65%

amber53%

earthy42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and leather

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

Siberian PineBirch LeafSaffronGalbanum

Heart

PatchouliCypressOakCorkRed Pepper

Base

OakmossMyrrhResinAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Siberian Pine. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#45,306

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerViridis ArcanumHigher 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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Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Siberian Pine, Birch Leaf, Saffron and Galbanum; middle notes are Patchouli, Cypress, Oak, Cork…

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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 Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient takes 3 of 5 categories. Viridis Arcanum is rated 3.64/5 from 36 votes; Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Viridis Arcanum for a green and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Viridis Arcanum or Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient lasts longest (Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient 78/100, Viridis Arcanum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Viridis Arcanum or Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient projects furthest (Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient 56/100, Viridis Arcanum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Viridis Arcanum and Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Siberian Pine.

Is Viridis Arcanum or Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient better for summer or winter?

Viridis Arcanum suits evening wear; Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Viridis Arcanum and Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient?

Viridis Arcanum features Galbanum, Russian Leather and Siberian Pine. Spectre 571 - 179 Sunlit Moss In The Orient has top notes of Siberian Pine, Birch Leaf, Saffron and Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Oak and Cork, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Resin and Ambergris.