Fragrance comparison

Artist vs Predator

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #56,143 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Predator

The Dua Brand

4.008 votes

Rank #47,428 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Predator 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.
Predator
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Artist1/4

Predator3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtistPhuong Dang

PredatorThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 62%Had 14%Want 24%

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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPredator

SillageArtist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPredatorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

Notes

juniper berryFrankincenseSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumGalbanumBenzoinOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Predator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,143

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPredatorHigher 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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Predator by The Dua Brand is a masculine chypre fruity fragrance built around a bold mix of bright fruit, forest greens, and dark woods. It starts with an energetic punch of tart lemon, juicy bergamot, and sweet pineapple. As the brisk opening settles, crisp cypress needles and earthy oakmoss steer the scent into rich…

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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 Predator?

Predator takes 3 of 4 categories. Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Predator is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Predator for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Artist or Predator?

Predator lasts longest (Predator 67/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artist or Predator?

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

Do Artist and Predator smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Labdanum.

Is Artist or Predator better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Artist and Predator?

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. Predator features juniper berry, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli.