Fragrance comparison

Artist vs Itaca

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #57,807 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Itaca

Botanicae

3.7953 votes

Rank #27,162 EarthyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Itaca 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.
Itaca
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Artist1/4

Itaca3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtistPhuong Dang

ItacaBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

3.79/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

40%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityItaca

SillageArtist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value55

Category winnerItacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

earthy100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

green61%

Scent match30%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

Top

Davana

Heart

Turkish RoseSea SaltLabdanum

Base

OakmossPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesDavana, Turkish Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli. 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

Summer71

Fall95

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men51

Unisex43

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,807

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerItacaHigher 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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Botanicae Itaca opens with a sharp flash of davana, blending bitter herbal sweetness with a sudden burst of sea salt. The heart brings forward Turkish rose and dark labdanum, balancing the early salinity before the dry-down settles into a dense base of oakmoss, patchouli, and medicinal oud. It suits cool spring and a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Artist or Itaca?

Itaca takes 3 of 4 categories. Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Itaca is rated 3.79/5 from 53 votes. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Itaca for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Artist or Itaca?

Itaca lasts longest (Itaca 73/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artist or Itaca?

Artist projects furthest (Artist 63/100, Itaca 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artist and Itaca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Davana, Turkish Rose, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Artist or Itaca better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Artist and Itaca?

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. Itaca has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Sea Salt and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Oud.