Fragrance comparison

Cartoonist vs Hampton Courting

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Cartoonist

Michael Malul London

4.1619 votes

Rank #45,609 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Hampton Courting

King's Palace Perfumery

4.867 votes

Rank #28,085 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hampton Courting takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cartoonist
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hampton Courting
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Cartoonist0/3

Hampton Courting3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CartoonistMichael Malul London

Hampton CourtingKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

26%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityHampton Courting

SillageHampton Courting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMintPineapple

Heart

GingerGeraniumPortlandia

Base

CedarwoodPatchoulielemi

Notes

CacaoPineapplePatchouliHoneysuckleRoseLemon BalmSweet OrangeFreesiaIvyAldehydesWhite MuskGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pineapple, Geranium and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night23

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,609

PerfumerStephanie Hakes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,085

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHampton CourtingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartoonist opens bright and playful, with fizzy aldehydes, cool mint, and a juicy pineapple accent that gives it a slightly retro, almost sparkling feel. As it settles, ginger and geranium add a crisp aromatic lift over cedarwood, elemi, and patchouli. It reads fresh, spicy, green, and woody rather than sugary. If you…

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Hampton Courting opens with bright pineapple, citrus and aldehydes before the cacao appears, giving the scent a sweet but slightly dry chocolate texture. As it settles, the florals come forward, especially honeysuckle, freesia and rose, with clean patchouli and white musk underneath. It suits wearers who like fruity g…

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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, Cartoonist or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting takes 3 of 3 categories. Cartoonist is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Hampton Courting is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cartoonist for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hampton Courting for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cartoonist or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting lasts longest (Hampton Courting 84/100, Cartoonist 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cartoonist or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting projects furthest (Hampton Courting 75/100, Cartoonist 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cartoonist and Hampton Courting smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pineapple, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Cartoonist or Hampton Courting better for summer or winter?

Cartoonist suits daytime wear; Hampton Courting suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cartoonist and Hampton Courting?

Cartoonist has top notes of Aldehydes, Mint and Pineapple, heart notes of Ginger, Geranium and Portlandia, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and elemi. Hampton Courting features Cacao, Pineapple, Patchouli, Honeysuckle and Rose.