Fragrance comparison

Say Sakura vs Artist

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Say Sakura

LEN Fragrances

3.7141 votes

Rank #26,098 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #52,393 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Say Sakura takes 3 of 4 categories.

Say Sakura
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Artist
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Say Sakura3/4

Artist1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Say Sakura
Sillage & projection: Say Sakura
Value for money: Artist
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Say Sakura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Say SakuraLEN Fragrances

ArtistPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

49%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySay Sakura

SillageSay Sakura

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

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

cherry61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

ProseccoMaraschino CherryAmarettoPlumDavanaDates

Heart3-5 hrs

Cherry BlossomIrisIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronPink Pepper

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoCashmere WoodLabdanumMyrrhSandalTonka BeanMuskVanilla

Top

CitronLemonRed PepperCypressDavanaMarigoldJuniper Berries

Heart

IrisTurkish RoseCinnamonViolet WoodsorrelGalbanumMagnoliaelemi

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverAmbergrisLabdanumIncensePatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesDavana, Iris, Incense and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Say Sakura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex35

Women58

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,098

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,393

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSay SakuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Say Sakura by LEN Fragrances is an intense, boozy cherry and dark plum scent that hits the air with dramatic weight. The opening crackles with sparkling prosecco and sweet maraschino cherry before sinking into rich almond amaretto and sticky dates. It is lush and unapologetic. You will immediately notice how thick the…

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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, Say Sakura or Artist?

Say Sakura takes 3 of 4 categories. Say Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Say Sakura for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Say Sakura or Artist?

Say Sakura lasts longest (Say Sakura 74/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Say Sakura or Artist?

Projection is very close: Say Sakura 65/100, Artist 63/100 for sillage.

Do Say Sakura and Artist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Davana, Iris, Incense and Tobacco.

Is Say Sakura or Artist better for summer or winter?

Say Sakura suits evening wear; Artist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Say Sakura and Artist?

Say Sakura has top notes of Prosecco, Maraschino Cherry, Amaretto and Plum, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Iris, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Tobacco, Cashmere Wood, Labdanum and Myrrh. 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.