Fragrance comparison

Le Lion Eau de Parfum vs Artist

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,650 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.112,644 votes

Rank #25,827 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #54,329 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Artist
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum3/4

Artist1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Artist
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Lion Eau de ParfumChanel

ArtistPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,644 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

2,644 votes

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe Lion Eau de Parfum

SillageLe Lion Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerArtistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

CitronLemonRed PepperCypressDavanaMarigoldJuniper Berries

Heart

IrisTurkish RoseCinnamonViolet WoodsorrelGalbanumMagnoliaelemi

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverAmbergrisLabdanumIncensePatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesLemon, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Le Lion Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,329

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a gentle intro here. Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum hits the skin with an aggressive blast of lemon and bergamot. The citrus feels tart and prickly. Within five minutes, massive waves of smoky labdanum and raw amber roll forward. It smells dark, leathery, and deeply resinous. This is old-school perfumery w…

Reviews →

Artist by Phuong Dang is a complex, artistic composition blending bright citrus top notes with a resinous, woody heart. Launching in 2022, this unisex scent balances zesty citron and juniper berries against a profound base of sandalwood, tobacco, and Madagascar vanilla. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn days w…

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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, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Artist?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Lion Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 2,644 votes; Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Le Lion Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Artist?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 80/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Artist?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 70/100, Artist 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Artist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Artist better for summer or winter?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Artist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Artist?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Artist has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Red Pepper and Cypress, heart notes of Iris, Turkish Rose, Cinnamon and Violet Woodsorrel, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver and Ambergris.