L'Art des Sens vs Epic Desert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Art des Sens takes 3 of 4 categories.
L'Art des SensChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epic DesertChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Art des Sens3/4
Epic Desert1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Art des Sens
- Sillage & projection
- L'Art des Sens
- Value for money
- Epic Desert
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Art des Sens
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Art des SensLe ParfumeurEpic DesertAmadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 38%Had 28%Want 34%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
72%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Art des Sens
SillageL'Art des Sens
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpic DesertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet90%
fruity80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
rose50%
floral100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 30 minutes
VioletJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
Damask PlumOrchidRose
Base3 to 5 hours
VanilaAmaranth
Top
ChamomileSaffronSpun Sugar
Heart
JasmineVioletOrchidHoneyRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberOudMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Art des Sens, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall28
Winter17
Day100
Night26
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
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#45,540
PerfumerRobert Romanille
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,637
PerfumerAnna Chiara di Trolio
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL'Art des SensHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Art des Sens by Le Parfumeur is a floral fruity fragrance centered on sweet petals and dark orchard fruit. Created by perfumer Robert Romanille, the scent opens with soft violet and clean jasmine. A heart of damask plum, orchid, and classic rose gives the profile a lush, powdery sweetness before settling into a warm…
Reviews →Epic Desert feels like a sugared saffron floral with a soft, powdery halo. It opens with chamomile and spun sugar, then turns creamy and honeyed through jasmine, violet, orchid and rose. In the dry-down, vanilla, amber, patchouli and a gentle oud-musk base give it warmth and depth. It reads unisex, but the sweet flora…
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, L'Art des Sens or Epic Desert?
L'Art des Sens takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Art des Sens is rated 3.81/5 from 43 votes; Epic Desert is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Art des Sens for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Epic Desert for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Art des Sens or Epic Desert?
L'Art des Sens lasts longest (L'Art des Sens 59/100, Epic Desert 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Art des Sens or Epic Desert?
L'Art des Sens projects furthest (L'Art des Sens 59/100, Epic Desert 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Art des Sens and Epic Desert smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose.
Is L'Art des Sens or Epic Desert better for summer or winter?
L'Art des Sens suits daytime wear; Epic Desert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Art des Sens and Epic Desert?
L'Art des Sens has top notes of Violet and Jasmine, heart notes of Damask Plum, Orchid and Rose, a base of Vanila and Amaranth. Epic Desert has top notes of Chamomile, Saffron and Spun Sugar, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orchid and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.
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