Fragrance comparison

Artist vs Kardigan Bleu

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #51,081 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kardigan Bleu

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #36,909 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan Bleu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Artist
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Kardigan Bleu
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Artist0/4

Kardigan Bleu4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtistPhuong Dang

Kardigan BleuL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKardigan Bleu

SillageKardigan Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKardigan BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

Indonesian NutmegPink PepperBergamotelemiPear

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaClovesRoseFlax

Base8-12 hrs

Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Magnolia, elemi and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Kardigan Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,081

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKardigan BleuHigher 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…

Reviews →

Do not let the blue bottle fool you. Kardigan Bleu by L'Orientale Fragrances is not an aquatic shower gel scent. Instead, it unleashes a dense, spicy blast of Indonesian nutmeg, pink pepper, and juicy green pear. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside creamy magnolia and pungent cloves. The wood…

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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 Kardigan Bleu?

Kardigan Bleu takes 4 of 4 categories. Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Kardigan Bleu is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Kardigan Bleu for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Artist or Kardigan Bleu?

Kardigan Bleu lasts longest (Kardigan Bleu 60/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artist or Kardigan Bleu?

Kardigan Bleu projects furthest (Kardigan Bleu 88/100, Artist 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artist and Kardigan Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Magnolia, elemi and Cashmere Wood.

Is Artist or Kardigan Bleu better for summer or winter?

Artist suits day or night wear; Kardigan Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artist and Kardigan Bleu?

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. Kardigan Bleu has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Magnolia, Cloves, Rose and Flax, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.