Fragrance comparison

Artist vs Ouverture

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 405 ratings analysed

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #57,921 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ouverture

Sospiro Perfumes

4.14399 votes

Rank #4,571 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ouverture takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Artist1/4

Ouverture3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtistPhuong Dang

OuvertureSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.14/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

41%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOuverture

SillageOuverture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value36

Category winnerArtistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeMagnoliaFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseIndian Jasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberVanillaCashmere WoodIncenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Cinnamon, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Ouverture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men11

Unisex51

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,921

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,571

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOuvertureHigher 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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Ouverture by Sospiro Perfumes opens with a lively splash of sweet Italian orange and crisp green fig leaf, tempered by soft magnolia blossoms. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness warms up into a comforting heart of spicy cinnamon, velvety ylang-ylang, and creamy Bulgarian rose. As it settles onto skin, rich 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 Ouverture?

Ouverture takes 3 of 4 categories. Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Ouverture is rated 4.14/5 from 399 votes. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Ouverture for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Artist or Ouverture?

Ouverture lasts longest (Ouverture 79/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artist or Ouverture?

Ouverture projects furthest (Ouverture 75/100, Artist 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artist and Ouverture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Cinnamon, Magnolia and Cashmere Wood.

Is Artist or Ouverture better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Artist and Ouverture?

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. Ouverture has top notes of Orange, Magnolia and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Incense.