Fragrance comparison

Artist vs Wayfarer

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #56,026 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wayfarer

PARIS CORNER

4.504 votes

Rank #42,879 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wayfarer 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.
Wayfarer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Artist1/4

Wayfarer3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArtistPhuong Dang

WayfarerPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWayfarer

SillageArtist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWayfarerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonMandarin

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoCypress

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cinnamon, Incense and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Wayfarer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

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#56,026

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWayfarerHigher 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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Wayfarer by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental spicy composition built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent begins with bright mandarin and a dusting of sweet cinnamon, giving the opening a lively, sweet warmth rather than an aggressive spice blast. As it settles, subtle incense smoke and earthy cumin emerge to…

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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 Wayfarer?

Wayfarer takes 3 of 4 categories. Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Wayfarer is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Wayfarer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Artist or Wayfarer?

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

Which projects more, Artist or Wayfarer?

Artist projects furthest (Artist 63/100, Wayfarer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artist and Wayfarer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cinnamon, Incense and Tobacco.

Is Artist or Wayfarer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Artist and Wayfarer?

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. Wayfarer has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense and Cumin, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cypress.