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Hansel vs Artemus Oud

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artemus Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Hansel

    Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Artemus Oud

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hansel1/4
Artemus Oud3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Artemus Oud
Sillage & projection
Artemus Oud
Value for money
Hansel
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Artemus Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HanselCriminal Elements
Artemus OudLuka Milano
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
4.45/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 57%Had 3%Want 39%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

82%Love
9%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityArtemus Oud

SillageArtemus Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value59
Category winnerHanselBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
amber90%
animalic80%
leather70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
oud77%
leather69%
vanilla61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
SaffronSpices
Heart
RoseOudLeather
Base
PralineVanilla
InformationalShared notesOud, Leather, Spices and Saffron. Durations are only published for Hansel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring50
Summer11
Fall89
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men53
Unisex47
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,836

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArtemus OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hansel opens with a dry snap of saffron and warm kitchen spices before settling into a dark, worn leather jacket aroma. Australian indie house Criminal Elements spent two years refining this profile, pairing rich leather notes with smooth natural oud and salty ambergris rather than sugary amber base notes. The result …

Reviews →

Artemus Oud by Luka Milano is a modern leather-focused scent built on a core of saffron, rose, and oud. It leans into a sweet, resinous profile anchored by praline and vanilla. This unisex release suits cooler seasons, offering a bold presence that balances deep, spicy warmth with smooth gourmand touches. A distinct c…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hansel or Artemus Oud?

Artemus Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Hansel is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Artemus Oud is rated 4.45/5 from 34 votes. Choose Hansel for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Artemus Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hansel or Artemus Oud?

Artemus Oud lasts longest (Artemus Oud 85/100, Hansel 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hansel or Artemus Oud?

Artemus Oud projects furthest (Artemus Oud 74/100, Hansel 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hansel and Artemus Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Oud, Leather, Spices and Saffron.

Is Hansel or Artemus Oud better for summer or winter?

Hansel suits evening wear; Artemus Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hansel and Artemus Oud?

Hansel features Oud, Ambergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron. Artemus Oud has top notes of Saffron and Spices, heart notes of Rose, Oud and Leather, a base of Praline and Vanilla.

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