Fragrance comparison

Artist vs Galbanum & Rain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #53,995 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Galbanum & Rain

Clean

3.7040 votes

Rank #40,919 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galbanum & Rain 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.
Galbanum & Rain
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Artist1/4

Galbanum & Rain3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtistPhuong Dang

Galbanum & RainClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

3.70/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 65%

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

43%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGalbanum & Rain

SillageArtist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGalbanum & RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aquatic84%

mossy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Water NotesSichuan PepperStar Anise

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumIncense

Base5 to 8 hours

MossClearwoodCedarHaitian VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Haitian Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Galbanum & Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall70

Winter15

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,995

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGalbanum & RainHigher 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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Galbanum & Rain by Clean presents an earthy, damp green profile that steps away from conventional sweet fresh scents. The fragrance begins with cool water notes combined with the subtle bite of Sichuan pepper and star anise. As the opening settles, bitter green galbanum takes center stage alongside a veil of smoky inc…

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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 Galbanum & Rain?

Galbanum & Rain takes 3 of 4 categories. Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Galbanum & Rain is rated 3.70/5 from 40 votes. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Galbanum & Rain for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Artist or Galbanum & Rain?

Galbanum & Rain lasts longest (Galbanum & Rain 66/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artist or Galbanum & Rain?

Artist projects furthest (Artist 63/100, Galbanum & Rain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artist and Galbanum & Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Haitian Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Artist or Galbanum & Rain better for summer or winter?

Artist suits day or night wear; Galbanum & Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artist and Galbanum & Rain?

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. Galbanum & Rain has top notes of Water Notes, Sichuan Pepper and Star Anise, heart notes of Galbanum and Incense, a base of Moss, Clearwood, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.