Fragrance comparison

Artemis vs Desire Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

Artemis

TRNP

3.569 votes

Rank #48,173 WoodyAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Desire Black

Alfred Dunhill

3.85314 votes

Rank #30,061 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Artemis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Desire Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Artemis0/4

Desire Black4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtemisTRNP

Desire BlackAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

3.85/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

30%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDesire Black

SillageDesire Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value73

Category winnerDesire BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

patchouli42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CypressIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverOlibanum

Top

Black PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CypressSaffronRose

Base

VetiverOlibanumAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Vetiver and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,173

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,061

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Artemis opens with a fleeting splash of bergamot that quickly yields to sharp Australian blue cypress and dense Sumatran patchouli. Indian vetiver and smoky nagarmotha anchor the base with dark, dry earthiness, while frankincense adds a quiet resinous warmth. It smells like damp pine needles and aged paper on a cool m…

Reviews →

Desire Black by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Desire Black was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Irina Burlakova. Top notes are Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Cypress, Saffron and Rose; base notes are Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Artemis or Desire Black?

Desire Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Artemis is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Desire Black is rated 3.85/5 from 314 votes. Choose Artemis for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Desire Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Artemis or Desire Black?

Desire Black lasts longest (Desire Black 64/100, Artemis 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artemis or Desire Black?

Desire Black projects furthest (Desire Black 60/100, Artemis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artemis and Desire Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Vetiver and Olibanum.

Is Artemis or Desire Black better for summer or winter?

Artemis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artemis and Desire Black?

Artemis has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Olibanum. Desire Black has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypress, Saffron and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber.