Fragrance comparison

Artist vs The Bug

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #52,393 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Bug takes 4 of 4 categories.

Artist
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Artist0/4

The Bug4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtistPhuong Dang

The BugLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

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

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Bug

SillageThe Bug

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value52

Category winnerThe BugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, balsamic and woody

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

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, elemi, Sandalwood and Labdanum. 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

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,393

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe BugHigher 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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Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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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 The Bug?

The Bug takes 4 of 4 categories. Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Artist or The Bug?

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

Which projects more, Artist or The Bug?

The Bug projects furthest (The Bug 67/100, Artist 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artist and The Bug smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, elemi, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Artist or The Bug better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Artist and The Bug?

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. The Bug features elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood.