Fragrance comparison

Artisan Pure vs Count

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4,383 ratings analysed

Artisan Pure

John Varvatos

4.194,371 votes

Rank #1,275 CitrusAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Count

Marc Joseph

4.3312 votes

Rank #33,072 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Count takes 4 of 6 categories.

Artisan Pure
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Count
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Artisan Pure2/6

Count4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Artisan PureJohn Varvatos

CountMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 4,371 votes

Have 83%Had 18%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 69%Had 16%Want 16%

Category winnerArtisan PureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

4,371 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCount

SillageCount

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCountBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

lavender80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

herbal50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ClementineLemonMandarin OrangeBergamotThymeMarjoram

Heart2-3 hrs

PetitgrainGinger

Base4-6 hrs

Woody NotesMuskOrris RootAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMarjoram

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Category winnerCountLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night32

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex20

Women1

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,275

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerArtisan PureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos Artisan Pure delivers a crisp jolt of sun-drenched citrus and crushed garden herbs. It opens instantly bright. Tart clementine, lemon, and mandarin orange explode off the nozzle alongside the dry, bitter green crunch of crushed petitgrain twigs. A quick solvent bite flashes off within three minutes. Herb…

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Marc Joseph Count opens with a crisp splash of tart lemon and bright bergamot that wakes up the senses without smelling synthetic. Give it five minutes. The citrus settles quickly into an aromatic heart dominated by French lavender and crushed herbal marjoram, giving off a clean, mountain-air crispness. As body heat w…

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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 Pure or Count?

Count takes 4 of 6 categories. Artisan Pure is rated 4.19/5 from 4,371 votes; Count is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Artisan Pure for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Count for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Artisan Pure or Count?

Count lasts longest (Count 74/100, Artisan Pure 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artisan Pure or Count?

Count projects furthest (Count 65/100, Artisan Pure 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artisan Pure and Count smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot and Marjoram.

Is Artisan Pure or Count better for summer or winter?

Artisan Pure suits daytime wear; Count suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Pure and Count?

Artisan Pure has top notes of Clementine, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Petitgrain and Ginger, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Orris Root and Amber. Count has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Marjoram, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.