Fragrance comparison

Artist vs Atomico XXVI

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #53,803 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Atomico XXVI

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #54,893 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Artist
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Atomico XXVI
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Artist2/4

Atomico XXVI2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Atomico XXVI
Sillage & projection: Artist
Value for money: Atomico XXVI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Artist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtistPhuong Dang

Atomico XXVIClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAtomico XXVI

SillageArtist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAtomico XXVIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, balsamic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronLemonRed PepperCypressDavanaMarigoldJuniper Berries

Heart

IrisTurkish RoseCinnamonViolet WoodsorrelGalbanumMagnoliaelemi

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverAmbergrisLabdanumIncensePatchouliTobacco

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseBlack PepperLabdanumVanilla

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarAustralian SandalwoodHaitian Vetiver

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberCashmere WoodLeather

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Haitian Vetiver, Labdanum and Incense. Durations are only published for Atomico XXVI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,803

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArtistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Artist by Phuong Dang is a complex, artistic composition blending bright citrus top notes with a resinous, woody heart. Launching in 2022, this unisex scent balances zesty citron and juniper berries against a profound base of sandalwood, tobacco, and Madagascar vanilla. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn days w…

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Atomico XXVI by Claudio Cutuli Parfums is a rich woody amber fragrance built on resins, dry woods, and soft warmth. It opens with smoky incense and a sharp kick of crushed black pepper, paired with sticky labdanum and sweet vanilla. As the initial sharpness settles, the scent moves into a dry forest heart of cedar, cr…

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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, Artist or Atomico XXVI?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Atomico XXVI is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Atomico XXVI for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Artist or Atomico XXVI?

Atomico XXVI lasts longest (Atomico XXVI 80/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artist or Atomico XXVI?

Artist projects furthest (Artist 63/100, Atomico XXVI 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artist and Atomico XXVI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Haitian Vetiver, Labdanum and Incense.

Is Artist or Atomico XXVI better for summer or winter?

Artist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artist and Atomico XXVI?

Artist has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Red Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Iris, Turkish Rose, Cinnamon and Violet Woodsorrel, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Ambergris. Atomico XXVI has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Vanilla, heart notes of Cedar, Australian Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Leather.