Fragrance comparison

Arthemisia vs Levantium

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

2 wins

Arthemisia

G-Nose Perfumes

5.007 votes

Rank #40,600 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,699 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arthemisia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arthemisia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arthemisia2/3

Levantium1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArthemisiaG-Nose Perfumes

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArthemisia

SillageArthemisia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletCedarNutmegCloves

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberMuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Violet and Cedar. Durations are only published for Arthemisia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night92

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 18%

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,699

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arthemisia by G-Nose Perfumes is an earthy, spicy wooden fragrance built around a surprisingly cool floral core. Do not overspray this. The perfume opens with cracked cardamom pods and zesty bergamot peel that give off a quick, sharp alcohol snap before warming on the skin. Within twenty minutes, powdery violet blooms…

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Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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, Arthemisia or Levantium?

Arthemisia takes 2 of 3 categories. Arthemisia is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Arthemisia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arthemisia or Levantium?

Arthemisia lasts longest (Arthemisia 85/100, Levantium 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arthemisia or Levantium?

Arthemisia projects furthest (Arthemisia 79/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arthemisia and Levantium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Violet and Cedar.

Is Arthemisia or Levantium better for summer or winter?

Arthemisia suits daytime wear; Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arthemisia and Levantium?

Arthemisia has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Cedar, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Amber, Musk, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.