Fragrance comparison

Artisan Black vs Sabotage

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 667 ratings analysed

Artisan Black

John Varvatos

3.95662 votes

Rank #4,127 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Sabotage

Ayala Moriel

4.605 votes

Rank #34,904 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Artisan Black
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sabotage
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Artisan Black1/2

Sabotage1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sabotage
Value for money: Not scored
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

SabotageAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSabotage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

leather42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and 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

Notes

Amalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerLemon TreePepperWater NotesTobaccoTonka BeanVetyver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower and Vetyver. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex5

Women6

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,127

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews98

Overall rank#34,904

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Sabotage opens sharper than its polished note list suggests, with a bitter citrus flash that quickly settles into lemony, soapy freshness. As it dries, tonka, soft tobacco and vetiver give it a grounded, clean masculine shape. It suits someone who likes citrus with texture rather than a bright cologne effect. The ove…

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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 Sabotage?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Artisan Black is rated 3.95/5 from 662 votes; Sabotage is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Artisan Black for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sabotage for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Artisan Black or Sabotage?

Sabotage projects furthest (Sabotage 83/100, Artisan Black 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artisan Black and Sabotage smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower and Vetyver.

Is Artisan Black or Sabotage better for summer or winter?

Artisan Black suits daytime wear; Sabotage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Black and Sabotage?

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. Sabotage features Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, African Orange Flower, Lemon Tree and Pepper.