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To Die For vs Art Nouveau

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

Updated 252 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Die For takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • To Die For

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Art Nouveau

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.

To Die For7/7
Art Nouveau0/7
Ratings & consensus
To Die For
Community sentiment
To Die For
Longevity
To Die For
Sillage & projection
To Die For
Value for money
To Die For
Versatility
To Die For
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
To Die For

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
To Die ForProad
Art NouveauPlume Impression
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
3.67/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerTo Die ForRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

37 votes

25%Love
38%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerTo Die ForMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityTo Die For

SillageTo Die For

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value37
Category winnerTo Die ForBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top
ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet
Base
Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for To Die For, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer60
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTo Die ForMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex88
Women4
Men1
Unisex11
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,840

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,922

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTo Die ForHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

To Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…

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Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, To Die For or Art Nouveau?

To Die For takes 7 of 7 categories. To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes. Choose To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, To Die For or Art Nouveau?

To Die For lasts longest (To Die For 70/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, To Die For or Art Nouveau?

To Die For projects furthest (To Die For 59/100, Art Nouveau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do To Die For and Art Nouveau smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.

Is To Die For or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?

For summer, To Die For is the stronger pick. For winter, Art Nouveau is the stronger pick. To Die For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Die For and Art Nouveau?

To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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