Fragrance comparison

ARTS vs Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

ARTS

Avon · 1988

4.001 votes

Rank #58,377 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Men

Panthenol EXTRA

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,532 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

ARTS
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Men
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

ARTS2/4

Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARTSAvon

MenPanthenol EXTRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 28%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

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

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityARTS

SillageARTS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

chocolate77%

sweet65%

woody53%

musky42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruits

Heart

Flowers

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Dry WoodExotic FruitsFlowers

Heart2-4 hrs

Chocolate

Base5-8 hrs

AmberOriental notesMusk

InformationalShared notesFlowers, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMenHigher 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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A brisk blast of alcohol opens the bottle before drying down into subtle exotic fruits and dry cedar shavings. Give it three minutes. The sharp edge softens quickly. A warm chocolate heart takes over the mid notes, smelling like unsweetened cocoa powder over toasted woods rather than cheap syrup. Soft amber and gentle…

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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, ARTS or Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. ARTS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Men is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose ARTS for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Men for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ARTS or Men?

ARTS lasts longest (ARTS 80/100, Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ARTS or Men?

ARTS projects furthest (ARTS 75/100, Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARTS and Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Flowers, Musk and Amber.

Is ARTS or Men better for summer or winter?

ARTS suits day or night wear; Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARTS and Men?

ARTS has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Men has top notes of Dry Wood, Exotic Fruits and Flowers, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Amber, Oriental notes and Musk.