Fragrance comparison

Art Collection: L'Homme vs Sovrin

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

Art Collection: L'Homme

Yves Saint Laurent

4.2322 votes

Rank #37,050 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Sovrin

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #74,302 HerbalWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art Collection: L'Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Art Collection: L'Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sovrin
Choose it for a herbal and warm spicy character.

Art Collection: L'Homme1/1

Sovrin0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art Collection: L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art Collection: L'HommeYves Saint Laurent

SovrinCEVI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

green50%

herbal100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

leather70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotLemon

Heart

White PepperBasilSpicesViolet Leaf

Base

CedarTonka BeanVetiver

Top15-30 mins

SpicesMusk

Heart2-4 hrs

ImmortelleLeatherViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Violet Leaf and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sovrin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night63

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,050

PerfumerAnne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Juliette Karagueuzoglou, Pierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArt Collection: L'HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Collection: L'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent is a bright, refreshing woody floral musk cologne built around a signature blend of fresh ginger, sparkling Italian lemon, and sunny bergamot. The scent opens with a crisp, peppery sparkle before mellowing into cool violet leaf, aromatic basil, and gentle garden spices. As…

Reviews →

CEVI Sovrin hits the air with a bold punch of dry spices and clean musk before settling into worn jacket leather. It is rustic and direct. The heart introduces a bitter herbal twist of immortelle and dewy violet leaf, which feels like crushed foliage strewn over an old saddle. Violet leaf keeps the heavy hides from tu…

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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.

Do Art Collection: L'Homme and Sovrin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices, Violet Leaf and Vetiver.

Is Art Collection: L'Homme or Sovrin better for summer or winter?

Art Collection: L'Homme suits daytime wear; Sovrin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art Collection: L'Homme and Sovrin?

Art Collection: L'Homme has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of White Pepper, Basil, Spices and Violet Leaf, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Sovrin has top notes of Spices and Musk, heart notes of Immortelle, Leather and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver and Amber.