L'Artiste vs Zara Scent #1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Artiste takes 2 of 3 categories.
L'ArtisteChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zara Scent #1Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Artiste2/3
Zara Scent #11/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Artiste
- Sillage & projection
- Zara Scent #1
- 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 ParfumeurZara Scent #1ZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%
3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 22%Want 52%
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
29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
43%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Artiste
SillageZara Scent #1
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%
citrus100%
white floral86%
lavender72%
sweet58%
aromatic44%
woody30%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic
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
Mandarin OrangePepper
Heart
Orange BlossomLavenderEucalyptus
Base
AmberCedar
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
Summer40
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night40
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#65,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Zara Scent #1 opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and cracked pepper before shifting into a clean herbal core. Lavender and orange blossom create a soapy, bright freshness, while eucalyptus introduces a subtle medicinal kick. As it settles, amber and cedar supply a dry woody backbone that stays close to the sk…
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 Zara Scent #1?
L'Artiste takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Artiste is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Zara Scent #1 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose L'Artiste for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zara Scent #1 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Artiste or Zara Scent #1?
L'Artiste lasts longest (L'Artiste 60/100, Zara Scent #1 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Artiste or Zara Scent #1?
Projection is very close: Zara Scent #1 69/100, L'Artiste 67/100 for sillage.
Do L'Artiste and Zara Scent #1 smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Pepper.
Is L'Artiste or Zara Scent #1 better for summer or winter?
L'Artiste suits daytime wear; Zara Scent #1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Artiste and Zara Scent #1?
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. Zara Scent #1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Eucalyptus, a base of Amber and Cedar.
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