Giordani Man vs L'Artiste
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Giordani Man takes 3 of 5 categories.
Giordani ManChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic 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.
Giordani Man3/5
L'Artiste2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Giordani Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Giordani Man
- Sillage & projection
- L'Artiste
- Value for money
- L'Artiste
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Giordani Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Giordani ManOriflameL'ArtisteLe ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 185 votes
Have 36%Had 45%Want 19%
3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%
Category winnerGiordani ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
57%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
185 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
LongevityGiordani Man
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 bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
woody77%
marine69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
marine90%
aromatic80%
woody70%
white floral60%
sweet50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and marine
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
PepperSea waterArtemisia
Base
VetiverSandalwoodMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeSea waterMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomCedarPepper
Base3 to 4 hours
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pepper, Sea water 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
Winter99
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#13,132
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#59,232
PerfumerRobert Romanille
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGiordani ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGiordani Man by Oriflame is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Giordani Man was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Mark Buxton. Top notes are Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Pepper, Sea water and Artemisia; base notes are Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.
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, Giordani Man or L'Artiste?
Giordani Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Giordani Man is rated 4.05/5 from 185 votes; L'Artiste is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Giordani Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic 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, Giordani Man or L'Artiste?
They last about the same: Giordani Man 61/100, L'Artiste 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Giordani Man or L'Artiste?
L'Artiste projects furthest (L'Artiste 67/100, Giordani Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Giordani Man and L'Artiste smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pepper, Sea water and Musk.
Is Giordani Man or L'Artiste better for summer or winter?
L'Artiste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Giordani Man and L'Artiste?
Giordani Man has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Sea water and Artemisia, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. 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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