Fragrance comparison

American Novelist vs L'Eau de L'Artisan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 571 ratings analysed

5 wins

American Novelist

Michael Malul London

4.2941 votes

Rank #30,076 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau de L'Artisan

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.98530 votes

Rank #5,990 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Novelist takes 5 of 7 categories.

American Novelist
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
L'Eau de L'Artisan
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

American Novelist5/7

L'Eau de L'Artisan2/7

Ratings & consensus: American Novelist
Community sentiment: American Novelist
Longevity: American Novelist
Sillage & projection: L'Eau de L'Artisan
Value for money: American Novelist
Versatility: American Novelist
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau de L'Artisan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

American NovelistMichael Malul London

L'Eau de L'ArtisanL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 3%Want 50%

3.98/ 5 · 530 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerAmerican NovelistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

27%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

530 votes

Category winnerAmerican NovelistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Novelist

SillageL'Eau de L'Artisan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAmerican NovelistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

leather83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

mossy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

green65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBergamotJuniper

Heart

LeatherClary SageBasil

Base

MossPineCedar

Notes

LemonBasilVerbenaMintMarjoramTeaMossWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Basil and Moss. Durations are only published for L'Eau de L'Artisan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night32

Category winnerAmerican NovelistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men14

Unisex70

Women16

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,076

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,990

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerL'Eau de L'ArtisanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

American Novelist opens with mint, bergamot, and juniper, then moves into a dry leather and herbal heart before settling into cedar, pine, and moss. It reads fresh first, then greener, woodsier, and more textured as it dries. This is a masculine-leaning aromatic woody scent that should suit spring especially well, wit…

Reviews →

L'Eau de L'Artisan smells like stepping into a sunlit herb garden right after a morning rain shower. Sprayed on skin, it immediately bursts with tart lemon, crushed mint leaves, and bright lemon verbena. Within minutes, savory basil and marjoram step in, softening the citrus bite into a crisp cup of unsweetened green …

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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, American Novelist or L'Eau de L'Artisan?

American Novelist takes 5 of 7 categories. American Novelist is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes; L'Eau de L'Artisan is rated 3.98/5 from 530 votes. Choose American Novelist for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau de L'Artisan for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, American Novelist or L'Eau de L'Artisan?

American Novelist lasts longest (American Novelist 68/100, L'Eau de L'Artisan 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Novelist or L'Eau de L'Artisan?

L'Eau de L'Artisan projects furthest (L'Eau de L'Artisan 55/100, American Novelist 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Novelist and L'Eau de L'Artisan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Basil and Moss.

Is American Novelist or L'Eau de L'Artisan better for summer or winter?

For summer, American Novelist is the stronger pick. For winter, American Novelist is the stronger pick. L'Eau de L'Artisan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Novelist and L'Eau de L'Artisan?

American Novelist has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Leather, Clary Sage and Basil, a base of Moss, Pine and Cedar. L'Eau de L'Artisan features Lemon, Basil, Verbena, Mint and Marjoram.