Fragrance comparison

UD IKAT vs Artist

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

UD IKAT

UERMI · 2021

3.4010 votes

Rank #63,154 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Artist

Phuong Dang

4.176 votes

Rank #52,247 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

UD IKAT takes 3 of 4 categories.

UD IKAT
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Artist
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

UD IKAT3/4

Artist1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UD IKATUERMI

ArtistPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 8%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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityUD IKAT

SillageUD IKAT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerUD IKATBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverTurkish Rose

Base8-11 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbrocenideIndian OudGurjan balsamMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedarAmyris

Top

CitronLemonRed PepperCypressDavanaMarigoldJuniper Berries

Heart

IrisTurkish RoseCinnamonViolet WoodsorrelGalbanumMagnoliaelemi

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodHaitian VetiverAmbergrisLabdanumIncensePatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared noteselemi, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Vetiver. Durations are only published for UD IKAT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,154

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,247

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArtistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI UD IKAT pairs authentic Indian oud with creamy Madagascar vanilla and resinous woods. The first spray releases a zesty kick of bergamot and crackling pink pepper, tempered quickly by citrusy elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears away, revealing earthy Indonesian patchoul…

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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, UD IKAT or Artist?

UD IKAT takes 3 of 4 categories. UD IKAT is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Artist is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose UD IKAT for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Artist for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, UD IKAT or Artist?

UD IKAT lasts longest (UD IKAT 83/100, Artist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UD IKAT or Artist?

UD IKAT projects furthest (UD IKAT 69/100, Artist 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UD IKAT and Artist smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Vetiver.

Is UD IKAT or Artist better for summer or winter?

UD IKAT suits evening wear; Artist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UD IKAT and Artist?

UD IKAT has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambrocenide, Indian Oud and Gurjan balsam. 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.