Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de L'Artisan vs Nue au Soleil

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 552 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Eau de L'Artisan

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.98530 votes

Rank #5,985 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Nue au Soleil

Bastide Aix en Provence

4.1822 votes

Rank #45,296 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau de L'Artisan takes 5 of 5 categories.

L'Eau de L'Artisan
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nue au Soleil
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau de L'Artisan5/5

Nue au Soleil0/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau de L'Artisan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau de L'Artisan
Sillage & projection: L'Eau de L'Artisan
Value for money: L'Eau de L'Artisan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau de L'Artisan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L'Eau de L'ArtisanL'Artisan Parfumeur

Nue au SoleilBastide Aix en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 530 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerL'Eau de L'ArtisanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

530 votes

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de L'Artisan

SillageL'Eau de L'Artisan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value39

Category winnerL'Eau de L'ArtisanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

green65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LemonBasilVerbenaMintMarjoramTeaMossWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

TeaMintGeranium

Base

MuskMateMoss

InformationalShared notesMint, Tea and Moss. Durations are only published for L'Eau de L'Artisan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night32

Spring92

Summer100

Fall15

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex70

Women16

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,985

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#45,296

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau de L'ArtisanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de L'Artisan smells like stepping into a sunlit herb garden right after a morning rain shower. Sprayed on skin, it immediately bursts with tart lemon, crushed mint leaves, and bright lemon verbena. Within minutes, savory basil and marjoram step in, softening the citrus bite into a crisp cup of unsweetened green …

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Nue au Soleil by Bastide Aix en Provence is a bright, summery citrus aromatic blend that leans heavily into fresh orange notes and clean tea accords. It is built for warm afternoons and casual wear, delivering an instant burst of sunshine before settling into a soft, musky skin scent.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Eau de L'Artisan or Nue au Soleil?

L'Eau de L'Artisan takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Eau de L'Artisan is rated 3.98/5 from 530 votes; Nue au Soleil is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose L'Eau de L'Artisan for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nue au Soleil for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de L'Artisan or Nue au Soleil?

L'Eau de L'Artisan lasts longest (L'Eau de L'Artisan 52/100, Nue au Soleil 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de L'Artisan or Nue au Soleil?

Projection is very close: L'Eau de L'Artisan 55/100, Nue au Soleil 54/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau de L'Artisan and Nue au Soleil smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Tea and Moss.

Is L'Eau de L'Artisan or Nue au Soleil better for summer or winter?

L'Eau de L'Artisan suits daytime wear; Nue au Soleil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de L'Artisan and Nue au Soleil?

L'Eau de L'Artisan features Lemon, Basil, Verbena, Mint and Marjoram. Nue au Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tea, Mint and Geranium, a base of Musk, Mate and Moss.