Fragrance comparison

Artemisia vs Sporting

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Artemisia

Officine del Profumo

3.673 votes

Rank #57,656 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Sporting

Crystal Water · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #40,629 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Artemisia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sporting
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Artemisia1/3

Sporting1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtemisiaOfficine del Profumo

SportingCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityArtemisia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

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%

woody86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

VanillaSweet Notes

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy Notes 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,656

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,629

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerSportingHigher 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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Sporting by Crystal Water opens with a lively splash of sunny citruses that instantly cuts through stuffy morning air. As the crisp opening settles, smooth vanilla and gentle sweet notes move to the center, transforming the initial zest into a comforting, lightly creamy aroma that feels clean and approachable. A quie…

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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 Sporting?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Artemisia is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Sporting is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Artemisia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sporting for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Artemisia or Sporting?

Artemisia lasts longest (Artemisia 80/100, Sporting 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artemisia or Sporting?

Projection is very close: Artemisia 50/100, Sporting 50/100 for sillage.

Do Artemisia and Sporting smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.

Is Artemisia or Sporting better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Artemisia and Sporting?

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. Sporting has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla and Sweet Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes.