Fragrance comparison

Artemis vs Franklin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Artemis

Ciatu - Soul of Sicily

4.5010 votes

Rank #32,941 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Franklin

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,379 VioletAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artemis takes 2 of 2 categories.

Artemis
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Franklin
Choose it for a violet and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Artemis2/2

Franklin0/2

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): Artemis
Fragranxe ranking: Artemis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtemisCiatu - Soul of Sicily

FranklinLeland Francis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

violet100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

soft spicy65%

amber53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sichuan PepperMandarinSweet OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang YlangHeliotropeVioletClary Sage

Base6-10 hrs

AmbretteBenzoinAmberLabdanumVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

African MarigoldClary SageViolet

Base6-8 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodVetiver

Category winnerArtemisLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArtemisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Artemis by Ciatu - Soul of Sicily opens with an energetic snap of mandarin, sweet orange, and bergamot sharpened by Sichuan pepper and pungent star anise. The initial citrus lift feels bright and peppery rather than sweet. Within twenty minutes, the perfume shifts focus entirely. A powdery floral heart of carnation, v…

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Franklin by Leland Francis hits the skin with a brisk crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. That initial bite quickly softens as clary sage and herbal African marigold weave into cool violet petals. It feels crisp, earthy, and lightly powdery without ever smelling like makeup. As hours pass, warm labdanum, dry…

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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 Artemis and Franklin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Clary Sage and Labdanum.

Is Artemis or Franklin better for summer or winter?

Artemis suits daytime wear; Franklin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artemis and Franklin?

Artemis has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mandarin, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang Ylang, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Ambrette, Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum. Franklin has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of African Marigold, Clary Sage and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vetiver.