Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de L'Artisan vs Physical Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 533 ratings analysed

L'Eau de L'Artisan

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.98530 votes

Rank #5,990 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Physical Man

Jockey

3.003 votes

Rank #61,803 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

L'Eau de L'Artisan
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Physical Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

L'Eau de L'Artisan2/5

Physical Man2/5

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

Physical ManJockey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 530 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPhysical Man

SillageL'Eau de L'Artisan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPhysical ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

green65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonBasilMintThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaLavenderPatchouliVetiverSpicesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMossAmbergris

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex70

Women16

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 11%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,990

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#61,803

PerfumerRaphael Ammar

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Physical Man by Jockey opens with a fast, sharp burst of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and chopped garden mint that immediately clears the head. The opening does not linger long. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into dry herbal thyme and leafy green basil. The core shifts toward a clean black tea acc…

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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 Physical Man?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. L'Eau de L'Artisan is rated 3.98/5 from 530 votes; Physical Man is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose L'Eau de L'Artisan for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Physical Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de L'Artisan or Physical Man?

They last about the same: Physical Man 53/100, L'Eau de L'Artisan 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de L'Artisan or Physical Man?

L'Eau de L'Artisan projects furthest (L'Eau de L'Artisan 55/100, Physical Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de L'Artisan and Physical Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Mint and Tea.

Is L'Eau de L'Artisan or Physical Man better for summer or winter?

L'Eau de L'Artisan suits daytime wear; Physical Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de L'Artisan and Physical Man?

L'Eau de L'Artisan features Lemon, Basil, Verbena, Mint and Marjoram. Physical Man has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Mint, heart notes of Tea, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Ambergris.