Fragrance comparison

A Grove by The Sea vs Artisan Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

A Grove by The Sea

Arquiste

4.16328 votes

Rank #27,251 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Artisan Forest

John Varvatos

3.9436 votes

Rank #17,725 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artisan Forest takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Grove by The Sea
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Artisan Forest
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Grove by The Sea3/7

Artisan Forest4/7

Ratings & consensus: A Grove by The Sea
Community sentiment: A Grove by The Sea
Longevity: A Grove by The Sea
Sillage & projection: Artisan Forest
Value for money: Artisan Forest
Versatility: Artisan Forest
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Artisan Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Grove by The SeaArquiste

Artisan ForestJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerA Grove by The SeaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

328 votes

47%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerA Grove by The SeaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityA Grove by The Sea

SillageArtisan Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value54

Category winnerArtisan ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig LeafOliveSaltFennelClementine

Heart

FigRosemaryThyme

Base

Pine needlesBalsam FirClayCypress

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafTangeloRosemaryGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

FigBuchu or AgathosmaViolet LeafArtemisia

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Fig and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Artisan Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall83

Winter39

Day100

Night35

Category winnerArtisan ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex65

Women3

Men76

Unisex12

Women12

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,251

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArtisan ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste A Grove by The Sea opens with a crisp burst of bruised fig leaf, bitter olive, and sharp coastal salt. Spicy fennel seed and clementine cut through the green top notes before settling into an aromatic heart of thyme and rosemary. The base grounds the coastal greenness with resinous pine needles, balsam fir, a…

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John Varvatos Artisan Forest brings an earthy, botanical green profile that cuts right through stuffy city air. It opens with a snappy crack of bitter galbanum, crushed fig leaf, and juicy tangelo. The citrus sparks immediately. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal greenery softens into milky fig fruit, violet leaf…

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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, A Grove by The Sea or Artisan Forest?

Artisan Forest takes 4 of 7 categories. A Grove by The Sea is rated 4.16/5 from 328 votes; Artisan Forest is rated 3.94/5 from 36 votes. Choose A Grove by The Sea for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Artisan Forest for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Grove by The Sea or Artisan Forest?

They last about the same: A Grove by The Sea 61/100, Artisan Forest 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Grove by The Sea or Artisan Forest?

Projection is very close: Artisan Forest 51/100, A Grove by The Sea 49/100 for sillage.

Do A Grove by The Sea and Artisan Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Fig and Rosemary.

Is A Grove by The Sea or Artisan Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Artisan Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Artisan Forest is the stronger pick. Artisan Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Grove by The Sea and Artisan Forest?

A Grove by The Sea has top notes of Fig Leaf, Olive, Salt and Fennel, heart notes of Fig, Rosemary and Thyme, a base of Pine needles, Balsam Fir, Clay and Cypress. Artisan Forest has top notes of Fig Leaf, Tangelo, Rosemary and Galbanum, heart notes of Fig, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet Leaf and Artemisia, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.