Fragrance comparison

PERSONNE vs Artisan Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

PERSONNE

ICONOFLY

3.8132 votes

Rank #22,031 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Artisan Forest

John Varvatos

3.9436 votes

Rank #17,725 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artisan Forest takes 5 of 8 categories.

PERSONNE
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Artisan Forest
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

PERSONNE3/8

Artisan Forest5/8

Ratings & consensus: Artisan Forest
Community sentiment: Artisan Forest
Longevity: PERSONNE
Sillage & projection: PERSONNE
Value for money: Artisan Forest
Versatility: Artisan Forest
Note pyramid (duration): PERSONNE
Fragranxe ranking: Artisan Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PERSONNEICONOFLY

Artisan ForestJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

3.94/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerArtisan ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

16%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

32 votes

47%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerArtisan ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPERSONNE

SillagePERSONNE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value54

Category winnerArtisan ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

herbal44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CelerycannabisRosemaryCypressMyrtleBay LeafPearJuniper Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

DavanaFenugreekCarob treePoplar budsImmortelleFig LeafHyacinth

Base6-8+ hrs

BranWheatSeaweedOakmossBarleyLiatrixViolet LeafCedarwood

Top20-30 mins

Fig LeafTangeloRosemaryGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

FigBuchu or AgathosmaViolet LeafArtemisia

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerPERSONNELongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night35

Spring94

Summer100

Fall83

Winter39

Day100

Night35

Category winnerArtisan ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Casual 46%Work 32%Date 15%Party 7%

Men76

Unisex12

Women12

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,031

PerfumerAlexandre Isaie Helwani

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#17,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArtisan ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ICONOFLY PERSONNE takes aromatic greenery in a radically botanical direction. Do not expect citrus cologne. The initial spray hits skin with sharp celery seed, crushed rosemary, and bitter cypress leaves that feel like fresh cuttings ground in a stone mortar. Within twenty minutes, that brisk bite softens as immortell…

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John Varvatos Artisan Forest brings an earthy, botanical green profile that cuts right through stuffy city air. It opens with a snappy crack of bitter galbanum, crushed fig leaf, and juicy tangelo. The citrus sparks immediately. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal greenery softens into milky fig fruit, violet leaf…

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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, PERSONNE or Artisan Forest?

Artisan Forest takes 5 of 8 categories. PERSONNE is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes; Artisan Forest is rated 3.94/5 from 36 votes. Choose PERSONNE for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Artisan Forest for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, PERSONNE or Artisan Forest?

PERSONNE lasts longest (PERSONNE 66/100, Artisan Forest 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PERSONNE or Artisan Forest?

PERSONNE projects furthest (PERSONNE 55/100, Artisan Forest 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PERSONNE and Artisan Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Fig Leaf, Violet Leaf and Cedarwood.

Is PERSONNE or Artisan Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Artisan Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, PERSONNE is the stronger pick. PERSONNE suits daytime wear; Artisan Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PERSONNE and Artisan Forest?

PERSONNE has top notes of Celery, cannabis, Rosemary and Cypress, heart notes of Davana, Fenugreek, Carob tree and Poplar buds, a base of Bran, Wheat, Seaweed and Oakmoss. Artisan Forest has top notes of Fig Leaf, Tangelo, Rosemary and Galbanum, heart notes of Fig, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet Leaf and Artemisia, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.