Fragrance comparison

Cruelle vs Art1920

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cruelle

Wesker

4.0617 votes

Rank #39,170 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,875 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cruelle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cruelle
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cruelle4/5

Art19201/5

Ratings & consensus: Cruelle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cruelle
Sillage & projection: Cruelle
Value for money: Art1920
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CruelleWesker

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 76%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerCruelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

18%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCruelle

SillageCruelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerArt1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

violet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacBlackberryViolet

Heart

TobaccoPlumOrrisFrankincense

Base

OudTonka BeanLabdanum

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesFrankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day83

Night100

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,875

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCruelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wesker Cruelle starts with a dark, jammy burst of blackberry alongside powdery violet and lilac. The initial floral sweetness quickly meets a dry, smoky core of tobacco and incense, which shifts the scent into darker, more mysterious territory. As it rests on the skin, a smooth base of oud and resinous labdanum anchor…

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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, Cruelle or Art1920?

Cruelle takes 4 of 5 categories. Cruelle is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cruelle for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cruelle or Art1920?

Cruelle lasts longest (Cruelle 77/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cruelle or Art1920?

Cruelle projects furthest (Cruelle 71/100, Art1920 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cruelle and Art1920 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Frankincense.

Is Cruelle or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Cruelle suits evening wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cruelle and Art1920?

Cruelle has top notes of Lilac, Blackberry and Violet, heart notes of Tobacco, Plum, Orris and Frankincense, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.