Fragrance comparison

Artisan Black vs Manchester Club

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 668 ratings analysed

Artisan Black

John Varvatos

3.95662 votes

Rank #4,090 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Manchester Club

Rose & Co Manchester

3.676 votes

Rank #56,108 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Artisan Black
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Manchester Club
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Artisan Black2/4

Manchester Club2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Artisan BlackJohn Varvatos

Manchester ClubRose & Co Manchester

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

662 votes

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityManchester Club

SillageManchester Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArtisan BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

leather42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeTangerineAmalfi LemonWatermelon

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerAfrican Orange FlowerNeroliJasmineCardamomCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherVetyverWoody NotesWhite AmberKephalisPatchouliWhite MuskOrris Root

Top

LavenderOzonic notesNeroliCardamomGingerViolet Leaf

Heart

BeeswaxLime (Linden) BlossomMyrrhLeather

Base

White AmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouliWoody NotesMossMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Neroli, Cardamom and Leather. Durations are only published for Artisan Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night62

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex5

Women6

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,090

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews98

Overall rank#56,108

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArtisan BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos Artisan Black takes the sunny, breezy citrus DNA of the original Artisan and casts it in deeper shadows. A sharp splash of blood orange and tangy tangerine greets you first. It smells juicy. Then, bitter lemon and crisp watermelon introduce a sharp aromatic bite. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit s…

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Manchester Club by Rose & Co Manchester cuts through the air with a brisk opening of ozonic notes, aromatic lavender, and cracked cardamom. That initial burst of violet leaf and fresh ginger quickly gives way to a deeper, waxier heart built on sweet beeswax, warm leather, and soft linden blossom. In the late dry-down…

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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, Artisan Black or Manchester Club?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Artisan Black is rated 3.95/5 from 662 votes; Manchester Club is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Artisan Black for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Manchester Club for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Artisan Black or Manchester Club?

Manchester Club lasts longest (Manchester Club 70/100, Artisan Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artisan Black or Manchester Club?

Manchester Club projects furthest (Manchester Club 69/100, Artisan Black 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artisan Black and Manchester Club smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Neroli, Cardamom and Leather.

Is Artisan Black or Manchester Club better for summer or winter?

Artisan Black suits daytime wear; Manchester Club suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Black and Manchester Club?

Artisan Black has top notes of Blood Orange, Tangerine, Amalfi Lemon and Watermelon, heart notes of Ginger, African Orange Flower, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vetyver, Woody Notes and White Amber. Manchester Club has top notes of Lavender, Ozonic notes, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Beeswax, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Myrrh and Leather, a base of White Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.