Fragrance comparison

ARTS vs Ardente

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

ARTS

Avon · 1988

4.001 votes

Rank #66,417 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Ardente

Antonio Croce

3.8513 votes

Rank #59,503 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARTS takes 3 of 4 categories.

ARTS
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ardente
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

ARTS3/4

Ardente1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARTSAvon

ArdenteAntonio Croce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 28%Want 67%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityARTS

SillageARTS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerARTSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla53%

floral42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Fruits

Heart

Flowers

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

Blood OrangeGrapefruitBlack PepperRhubarb

Heart

FruitsFlowers

Base

VanillaTonka BeanWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFruits, Flowers, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,503

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArdenteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARTS by Avon is a vintage-style fruity floral that settles into a soft, sweet base of vanilla, musk, and amber. It opens with an impression of general fruitiness before moving into a straightforward floral heart. If you enjoy cozy, classic late 80s perfumes that focus on comfort and warmth rather than sharp, modern ed…

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Ardente opens with a bright, juicy mix of blood orange, grapefruit and rhubarb, sharpened by black pepper. It quickly settles into a softer fruity-floral heart, then dries down to vanilla, tonka, woods and musk. It reads as a sweet citrus-spiced feminine scent with a smooth, modern feel. If you like fruity openings an…

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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, ARTS or Ardente?

ARTS takes 3 of 4 categories. ARTS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ardente is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose ARTS for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ardente for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ARTS or Ardente?

ARTS lasts longest (ARTS 80/100, Ardente 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ARTS or Ardente?

ARTS projects furthest (ARTS 75/100, Ardente 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARTS and Ardente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits, Flowers, Vanilla and Musk.

Is ARTS or Ardente better for summer or winter?

ARTS suits day or night wear; Ardente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARTS and Ardente?

ARTS has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Ardente has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Rhubarb, heart notes of Fruits and Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Woody Notes and Musk.