Bvlgari Pour Homme vs L'Artiste
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.
Bvlgari Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'ArtisteChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Pour Homme3/5
L'Artiste2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bvlgari Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bvlgari Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- L'Artiste
- Value for money
- L'Artiste
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bvlgari Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgariL'ArtisteLe ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%
Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
2,619 votes
18%Love
65%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBvlgari Pour Homme
SillageL'Artiste
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'ArtisteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy95%
aromatic91%
musky77%
green76%
citrus76%
citrus100%
marine90%
aromatic80%
woody70%
white floral60%
sweet50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom
Heart
PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation
Base
MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeSea waterMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomCedarPepper
Base3 to 4 hours
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for L'Artiste, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,940
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched1996
Reviews73
Overall rank#59,232
PerfumerRobert Romanille
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…
Reviews →L'Artiste by Le Parfumeur is an oriental woody fragrance for men built around a bright Mediterranean theme. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh orange and juicy mandarin orange, lifted by a breezy sea water accord that brings a distinct salty freshness. As the bright citrus top settles, an aromatic core of ora…
Reviews →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, Bvlgari Pour Homme or L'Artiste?
Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; L'Artiste is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Artiste for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or L'Artiste?
Bvlgari Pour Homme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, L'Artiste 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or L'Artiste?
L'Artiste projects furthest (L'Artiste 67/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and L'Artiste smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Pepper and Musk.
Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or L'Artiste better for summer or winter?
L'Artiste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and L'Artiste?
Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. L'Artiste has top notes of Orange, Sea water and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber.
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