Fragrance comparison

Artist vs Caliber 12

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #51,971 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Caliber 12

Jeanne Arthes

3.8336 votes

Rank #24,736 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caliber 12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Artist
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Caliber 12
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Artist1/4

Caliber 123/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caliber 12
Sillage & projection: Artist
Value for money: Caliber 12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caliber 12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtistPhuong Dang

Caliber 12Jeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

3.83/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 22%

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

25%Love

42%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCaliber 12

SillageArtist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCaliber 12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

vanilla30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

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

Top

GingerLemon

Heart

Juniper BerriesCardamom

Base

Tonka BeanHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Juniper Berries and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall81

Winter48

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,971

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCaliber 12Higher 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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Caliber 12 by Jeanne Arthes opens with a sharp burst of lemon and raw ginger that immediately wakes up your nostrils. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart dominated by juniper berries and warm cardamom. The scent sits close to the skin as it settles into a smooth Haitian vetive…

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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 Caliber 12?

Caliber 12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Caliber 12 is rated 3.83/5 from 36 votes. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Caliber 12 for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Artist or Caliber 12?

Caliber 12 lasts longest (Caliber 12 62/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artist or Caliber 12?

Artist projects furthest (Artist 63/100, Caliber 12 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artist and Caliber 12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper Berries and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Artist or Caliber 12 better for summer or winter?

Artist suits day or night wear; Caliber 12 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artist and Caliber 12?

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. Caliber 12 has top notes of Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean and Haitian Vetiver.