Fragrance comparison

Black & White vs Artemisia

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black & White

Mandarina Duck

4.5040 votes

Rank #16,411 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Artemisia

Officine del Profumo

3.673 votes

Rank #61,265 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black & White takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black & White
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Artemisia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black & White2/3

Artemisia1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & WhiteMandarina Duck

ArtemisiaOfficine del Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityArtemisia

SillageBlack & White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

lavender83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy Notes

Top

MintArtemisiaCitruses

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomFloral Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Black & White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#61,265

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack & WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & White delivers a clean, brisk snap right out of the nozzle. The initial blast pairs sharp citruses with crisp green violet leaf. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, the tart edges round out into sweet orange blossom and warm tonka bean. The texture turns noticeably soapy, resembl…

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Artemisia by Officine del Profumo blends crisp mint and artemisia with a woody floral base. Launched in 2009, this masculine fragrance offers an easygoing, modern aromatic profile that feels right for casual everyday wear in temperate spring weather. It presents a clear, approachable style that avoids overly complex n…

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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, Black & White or Artemisia?

Black & White takes 2 of 3 categories. Black & White is rated 4.50/5 from 40 votes; Artemisia is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black & White for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Artemisia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black & White or Artemisia?

Artemisia lasts longest (Artemisia 80/100, Black & White 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black & White or Artemisia?

Black & White projects furthest (Black & White 60/100, Artemisia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black & White and Artemisia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom and Woodsy Notes.

Is Black & White or Artemisia better for summer or winter?

Black & White suits daytime wear; Artemisia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & White and Artemisia?

Black & White has top notes of Violet Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom, a base of Woodsy Notes. Artemisia has top notes of Mint, Artemisia and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.