L'Artiste vs Annika
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Artiste takes 4 of 4 categories.
L'ArtisteChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AnnikaChoose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Artiste4/4
Annika0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Artiste
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Artiste
- Sillage & projection
- L'Artiste
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Artiste
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'ArtisteLe ParfumeurAnnikaAnnika SorenstamWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%
3.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 27%Had 24%Want 48%
Category winnerL'ArtisteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
65%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
9%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
55%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Artiste
SillageL'Artiste
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
marine90%
aromatic80%
woody70%
white floral60%
sweet50%
floral100%
amber91%
white floral83%
vanilla74%
sweet65%
powdery56%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
OrangeSea waterMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomCedarPepper
Base3 to 4 hours
MuskAmber
Top
African Orange FlowerPassion FlowerGardeniaOlibanumMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea waterPepper
Heart
RoseFreesiaCyclamenJasmineOrchidHeliotropeCarnationNarcissus
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinOakmossLeather
InformationalShared notesSea water, Mandarin Orange, Pepper 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
Summer100
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,232
PerfumerRobert Romanille
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,352
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerL'ArtisteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'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 →Annika is a sweet floral woody musk built around bright orange blossom, passion flower, gardenia, rose, freesia and a warm tonka, amber and sandalwood base. It reads feminine, polished and floral first, with creamy white flowers, soft powder and a lightly spicy sweetness underneath. Reactions are split. One wearer fou…
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'Artiste or Annika?
L'Artiste takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Artiste is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Annika is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose L'Artiste for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Annika for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Artiste or Annika?
L'Artiste lasts longest (L'Artiste 60/100, Annika 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Artiste or Annika?
L'Artiste projects furthest (L'Artiste 67/100, Annika 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Artiste and Annika smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Sea water, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Musk.
Is L'Artiste or Annika better for summer or winter?
L'Artiste suits daytime wear; Annika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Artiste and Annika?
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. Annika has top notes of African Orange Flower, Passion Flower, Gardenia and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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