Fragrance comparison

Artisan Black vs Tuff Baby

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 662 ratings analysed

Artisan Black

John Varvatos

3.95662 votes

Rank #4,090 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Tuff Baby

Poesie

—0 votes

Rank #69,194

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.
Tuff Baby
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Artisan Black1/2

Tuff Baby1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tuff Baby
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

Tuff BabyPoesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTuff Baby

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

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

leather42%

Not enough data

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

WatermelonGingerLime peel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWatermelon and Ginger. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex5

Women6

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,090

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews98

Overall rank#69,194

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

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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Tuff Baby by Poesie opens with a sudden burst of sweet watermelon and zesty lime peel that feels bright and juicy. The ginger note underneath provides a sharp, spicy contrast, preventing the fruit from becoming too sticky. As it settles on skin, the bright citrus softens, letting a warm, slightly zingy melon accord ca…

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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 projects more, Artisan Black or Tuff Baby?

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

Do Artisan Black and Tuff Baby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Watermelon and Ginger.

Is Artisan Black or Tuff Baby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Artisan Black and Tuff Baby?

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. Tuff Baby features Watermelon, Ginger and Lime peel.