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Artisan Noir vs Youbecat

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Artisan Noir

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Youbecat

    Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Artisan Noir2/4
Youbecat2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Artisan Noir
Sillage & projection
Artisan Noir
Value for money
Youbecat
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Youbecat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Artisan NoirAnfar 1950
YoubecatPaxfun
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityArtisan Noir

SillageArtisan Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value75
Category winnerYoubecatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
tuberose61%
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AlmondCoffeeRhubarbLitchi
Heart
TuberoseTurkish RosePeonyJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaPralineCacaoCashmeranIncense
Top
AlmondCoffee
Heart
Jasmine SambacTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base
TonkaVanillaPralineSandalwoodCashmeranCinnamonPatchouliCacao
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Coffee, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,477

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYoubecatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Artisan Noir opens with a tart punch of rhubarb and litchi before dropping into dark roasted coffee and bitter almond. The heart settles into heavy tuberose and Turkish rose. As hours pass, rich praline, cacao, and smoky incense warm up on skin, creating a dense gourmand finish built for chilly autumn evenings.

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Youbecat opens with a sweet, nutty coffee effect, then settles into a creamy white floral heart of jasmine sambac, tuberose, and orange blossom. The dry-down looks warmer and softer, with vanilla, praline, tonka, sandalwood, and cacao adding a gourmand feel. It reads as a bold feminine floral with a spicy-sweet edge r…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Artisan Noir or Youbecat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Artisan Noir is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Youbecat is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Artisan Noir for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Youbecat for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Artisan Noir or Youbecat?

Artisan Noir lasts longest (Artisan Noir 70/100, Youbecat 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artisan Noir or Youbecat?

Artisan Noir projects furthest (Artisan Noir 63/100, Youbecat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artisan Noir and Youbecat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Almond, Coffee, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Artisan Noir or Youbecat better for summer or winter?

Artisan Noir suits evening wear; Youbecat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Noir and Youbecat?

Artisan Noir has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Rhubarb and Litchi, heart notes of Tuberose, Turkish Rose, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Cacao and Cashmeran. Youbecat has top notes of Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka, Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.

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