L'Artiste vs Signature VI
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Signature VI takes 3 of 3 categories.
L'ArtisteChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature VIChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Artiste0/3
Signature VI3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Signature VI
- Sillage & projection
- Signature VI
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Signature VI
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'ArtisteLe ParfumeurSignature VIWestern Valley Avenue LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySignature VI
SillageSignature VI
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%
fruity100%
floral92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, 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
BergamotCassisGrapefruitPepperAppleLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrange BlossomRaspberryRoseStrawberry
Base
AmberCaramelCedarOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Pepper. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#41,583
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSignature VIHigher 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 →Signature VI reads as a bright fruity floral with a creamy, sunny feel. The opening looks packed with citrus, cassis and apple, then settles into soft florals, berry sweetness and a warm caramel musk base. From the available review, it comes across as a summery scent with a luxe tanning-lotion effect, likely best for …
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 Signature VI?
Signature VI takes 3 of 3 categories. L'Artiste is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Signature VI is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose L'Artiste for a citrus and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature VI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Artiste or Signature VI?
Signature VI lasts longest (Signature VI 100/100, L'Artiste 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Artiste or Signature VI?
Signature VI projects furthest (Signature VI 75/100, L'Artiste 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Artiste and Signature VI smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Pepper.
Is L'Artiste or Signature VI better for summer or winter?
L'Artiste suits daytime wear; Signature VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Artiste and Signature VI?
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. Signature VI has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Caramel, Cedar and Oakmoss.
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