Fragrance comparison

Artist vs Sens

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #50,712 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sens

Milestone Perfumes

3.504 votes

Rank #59,437 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Artist2/4

Sens2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtistPhuong Dang

SensMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySens

SillageArtist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

green83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

earthy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and balsamic

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

Haitian Vetiver

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesDavana and Haitian Vetiver. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,712

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArtistHigher 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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Sens opens with a sharp, fruity herbal pop of davana that smells like dried plums soaked in herbal tea. As the liquid warms on your skin, the initial sweetness subsides into a dry, grassy Haitian vetiver. This earthy green core keeps the fragrance grounded and prevents the fruitiness from becoming cloying. A clean, qu…

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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 Sens?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Sens is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Sens for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Artist or Sens?

Sens lasts longest (Sens 55/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artist or Sens?

Artist projects furthest (Artist 63/100, Sens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artist and Sens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Davana and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Artist or Sens better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Artist and Sens?

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. Sens has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, a base of Musk.