L'Artiste vs Barbour International For Her
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Artiste takes 2 of 4 categories.
L'ArtisteChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Barbour International For HerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Artiste2/4
Barbour International For Her1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- L'Artiste
- Value for money
- L'Artiste
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Barbour International For Her
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'ArtisteLe ParfumeurBarbour International For HerBarbourWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
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 bothcitrus100%
marine90%
aromatic80%
woody70%
white floral60%
sweet50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
woody77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
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
RumMandarin OrangeBergamotPepperOlibanum
Heart
GingerBlack OrchidMoroccan RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodResinsLeatherAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
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#59,232
PerfumerRobert Romanille
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,754
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBarbour International For HerHigher 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 →Barbour International For Her starts with a sharp blast of dark rum and hot pepper, backed by a quick flash of sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy kick softens on the skin, clearing the path for a heart of earthy ginger and waxy black orchid. The dry-down relies on a heavy base of myrrh, wa…
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 Barbour International For Her?
L'Artiste takes 2 of 4 categories. L'Artiste is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Barbour International For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Artiste for a citrus and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Barbour International For Her for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Artiste or Barbour International For Her?
They last about the same: L'Artiste 60/100, Barbour International For Her 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, L'Artiste or Barbour International For Her?
L'Artiste projects furthest (L'Artiste 67/100, Barbour International For Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Artiste and Barbour International For Her smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Pepper and Musk.
Is L'Artiste or Barbour International For Her better for summer or winter?
L'Artiste suits daytime wear; Barbour International For Her suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Artiste and Barbour International For Her?
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. Barbour International For Her has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Black Orchid, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Resins and Leather.
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