Fragrance comparison

IV vs Art1920

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 783 ratings analysed

5 wins

WIDIAN

4.16763 votes

Rank #755 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #58,407 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IV takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

IV5/5

Art19200/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IVWIDIAN

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 763 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerIVRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

334 votes

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIV

SillageIV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value57

Category winnerIVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

White FlowersRose

Base

VanillaMuskLeatherSandalwood

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Vanilla and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#755

PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews125

Overall rank#58,407

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WIDIAN IV opens with plum, black currant and bergamot, then settles into a smooth floral vanilla with musk, soft woods and a light leather tint. It usually reads more fruity-vanillic than dark or smoky. On skin, many wearers find it elegant, easy to wear and slightly feminine leaning, with a polished sweetness that wo…

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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, IV or Art1920?

IV takes 5 of 5 categories. IV is rated 4.16/5 from 763 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose IV for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, IV or Art1920?

IV lasts longest (IV 80/100, Art1920 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IV or Art1920?

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

Do IV and Art1920 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Vanilla and Leather.

Is IV or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IV and Art1920?

IV has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Leather and Sandalwood. 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.