Fragrance comparison

Artemisia vs Selective VI

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Artemisia

Officine del Profumo

3.673 votes

Rank #59,837 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Selective VI

Attar Collection

3.6015 votes

Rank #56,933 VanillaGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selective VI takes 2 of 3 categories.

Artemisia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Selective VI
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Artemisia1/3

Selective VI2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtemisiaOfficine del Profumo

Selective VIAttar Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 31%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityArtemisia

SillageSelective VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

lavender83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

herbal56%

vanilla100%

green92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintArtemisiaCitruses

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomFloral Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVanillaCedar

Notes

VanillaMintWhite MuskAmberAppleSaltOrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Citruses, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,837

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,933

PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelective VIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Artemisia by Officine del Profumo blends crisp mint and artemisia with a woody floral base. Launched in 2009, this masculine fragrance offers an easygoing, modern aromatic profile that feels right for casual everyday wear in temperate spring weather. It presents a clear, approachable style that avoids overly complex n…

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Selective VI is a sweet citrus gourmand with a cool green edge. Vanilla sits at the centre, while mint, citrus, apple and a light salty touch keep it from feeling flat or syrupy. It usually reads smooth, musky and slightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like playful vanilla fragrances with freshness on top and a loud…

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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, Artemisia or Selective VI?

Selective VI takes 2 of 3 categories. Artemisia is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Selective VI is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Artemisia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Selective VI for a vanilla and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Artemisia or Selective VI?

Artemisia lasts longest (Artemisia 80/100, Selective VI 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artemisia or Selective VI?

Selective VI projects furthest (Selective VI 85/100, Artemisia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artemisia and Selective VI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Citruses, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Artemisia or Selective VI better for summer or winter?

Artemisia suits day or night wear; Selective VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artemisia and Selective VI?

Artemisia has top notes of Mint, Artemisia and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla. Selective VI features Vanilla, Mint, White Musk, Amber and Apple.