Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Artissima

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

Eau de Cologne

Chanel

4.0096 votes

Rank #39,625 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Artissima

Arte Profumi

3.9156 votes

Rank #26,383 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artissima takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Artissima
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Cologne1/7

Artissima6/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Artissima
Longevity: Artissima
Sillage & projection: Artissima
Value for money: Artissima
Versatility: Artissima
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Artissima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CologneChanel

ArtissimaArte Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

3.91/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerEau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

96 votes

25%Love

50%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerArtissimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityArtissima

SillageArtissima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value48

Category winnerArtissimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh83%

green65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

tuberose65%

floral53%

green42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesNeroliGreen NotesBergamotSolar NotesWildflowersMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliJasmineBergamotTuberoseOrangeMandarin OrangeAmberMusk

Heart

Solar Notes

Base

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InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Solar Notes and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall16

Winter11

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter19

Day100

Night17

Category winnerArtissimaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex57

Women20

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerArtissimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Eau de Cologne is pure sunshine in a bottle. Crisp bergamot and sweet mandarin orange burst open on the first spray. It smells extraordinarily natural. There is no artificial floor-cleaner harshness here, just crystalline citrus peel floating over green neroli and soft wildflowers. You get an immediate flash of…

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Artissima opens with bright citrus and neroli, then settles into a white floral core where jasmine and tuberose do most of the talking. Amber, musk, and solar notes soften the structure, but the overall impression still leans sharp, airy, and slightly spicy rather than creamy or sweet. It looks best suited to spring a…

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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, Eau de Cologne or Artissima?

Artissima takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 96 votes; Artissima is rated 3.91/5 from 56 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Artissima for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Artissima?

Artissima lasts longest (Artissima 65/100, Eau de Cologne 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Artissima?

Artissima projects furthest (Artissima 60/100, Eau de Cologne 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and Artissima smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Solar Notes and Mandarin Orange.

Is Eau de Cologne or Artissima better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Artissima is the stronger pick. Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Artissima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Artissima?

Eau de Cologne features Citruses, Neroli, Green Notes, Bergamot and Solar Notes. Artissima has top notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Bergamot and Tuberose, heart notes of Solar Notes.