Fragrance comparison

Art1920 vs Oud Illusion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #52,970 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Illusion

The Merchant of Venice

4.8211 votes

Rank #28,700 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Illusion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Illusion
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Art19201/5

Oud Illusion4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Illusion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Illusion
Sillage & projection: Oud Illusion
Value for money: Art1920
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art1920Bois 1920

Oud IllusionThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerOud IllusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityOud Illusion

SillageOud Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerArt1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

Top

Black CurrantJasmine Sambac

Heart

RaspberryRoseAgarwood (Oud)Pink PepperTuberose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SaffronOrrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Black Currant and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,970

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOud IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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The Merchant of Venice Oud Illusion presents a delightful twist on dark wood fragrances by pairing rich agarwood with juicy black currant and sweet raspberry. Rather than coming across heavy or medicinal, this scent opens with a bubbly, cocktail-like brightness of jasmine sambac and pink pepper. As it warms on the ski…

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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, Art1920 or Oud Illusion?

Oud Illusion takes 4 of 5 categories. Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Oud Illusion is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Illusion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Art1920 or Oud Illusion?

Oud Illusion lasts longest (Oud Illusion 77/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art1920 or Oud Illusion?

Oud Illusion projects furthest (Oud Illusion 66/100, Art1920 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art1920 and Oud Illusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Black Currant and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Art1920 or Oud Illusion better for summer or winter?

Art1920 suits evening wear; Oud Illusion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art1920 and Oud Illusion?

Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense. Oud Illusion has top notes of Black Currant and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Saffron, Orris and Labdanum.