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Artisan Forest vs Sandscript

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artisan Forest takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Artisan Forest

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Sandscript

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Artisan Forest1/1
Sandscript0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Artisan Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Artisan ForestJohn Varvatos
SandscriptJozoor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate

36 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green92%
woody84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
woody100%
citrus91%
fruity83%
fresh spicy74%
powdery65%
sweet56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Fig LeafTangeloRosemaryGalbanum
Heart2-4 hrs
FigBuchu or AgathosmaViolet LeafArtemisia
Base5-7 hrs
CedarwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
Top
BergamotFigGinger
Heart
Galbanum
Base
SandalwoodAmberCedarwood
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Fig, Cedarwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Artisan Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall83
Winter39
Day100
Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men76
Unisex12
Women12

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#76,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArtisan ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos Artisan Forest brings an earthy, botanical green profile that cuts right through stuffy city air. It opens with a snappy crack of bitter galbanum, crushed fig leaf, and juicy tangelo. The citrus sparks immediately. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal greenery softens into milky fig fruit, violet leaf…

Reviews →

Sandscript by Jozoor is a woody aromatic fragrance introduced in 2025. It opens with a crisp burst of Calabrian bergamot, fig, and ginger, creating a bright introduction. The heart develops with green galbanum, eventually settling into a dry, warm finish of sandalwood, amber, and cedarwood. This scent offers a balance…

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Artisan Forest and Sandscript smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Fig, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Artisan Forest or Sandscript better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Artisan Forest and Sandscript?

Artisan Forest has top notes of Fig Leaf, Tangelo, Rosemary and Galbanum, heart notes of Fig, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet Leaf and Artemisia, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver. Sandscript has top notes of Bergamot, Fig and Ginger, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Cedarwood.

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