A 21 vs Art Nouveau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A 21 takes 5 of 7 categories.
A 21Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Art NouveauChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
A 215/7
Art Nouveau2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Art Nouveau
- Community sentiment
- A 21
- Longevity
- A 21
- Sillage & projection
- A 21
- Value for money
- A 21
- Versatility
- A 21
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Art Nouveau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A 21MorphArt NouveauPlume ImpressionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
3.67/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerArt NouveauRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
85 votes
25%Love
38%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
215 votes
Category winnerA 21Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA 21
SillageA 21
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA 21Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
vanilla83%
fruity74%
woody65%
powdery56%
floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CurrantOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
CetaloxWhite Musk
Base6-10+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmbroxan
Top
ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet
Base
Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Osmanthus and White Musk. Durations are only published for A 21, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall96
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerA 21Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#17,362
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerArt NouveauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph A 21 is an Italian amber fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, cozy base. The scent begins with a burst of tangy black currant and soft, peachy osmanthus before settling into a plush cloud of white musk and clean cetalox. As the perfume rests on your skin, rich Madagascar vanilla and mineral ambro…
Reviews →Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…
Reviews →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, A 21 or Art Nouveau?
A 21 takes 5 of 7 categories. A 21 is rated 3.67/5 from 85 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes. Choose A 21 for a amber and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, A 21 or Art Nouveau?
A 21 lasts longest (A 21 73/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A 21 or Art Nouveau?
A 21 projects furthest (A 21 62/100, Art Nouveau 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A 21 and Art Nouveau smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Osmanthus and White Musk.
Is A 21 or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?
For summer, Art Nouveau is the stronger pick. For winter, A 21 is the stronger pick. A 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A 21 and Art Nouveau?
A 21 has top notes of Black Currant and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cetalox and White Musk, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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