Utopia vs Art Nouveau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Utopia takes 5 of 7 categories.
UtopiaChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art NouveauChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Utopia5/7
Art Nouveau2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Utopia
- Community sentiment
- Utopia
- Longevity
- Utopia
- Sillage & projection
- Utopia
- Value for money
- Art Nouveau
- Versatility
- Utopia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Art Nouveau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UtopiaAqualisArt NouveauPlume ImpressionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
3.67/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerUtopiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
25%Love
38%Like
21%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
215 votes
Category winnerUtopiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUtopia
SillageUtopia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArt NouveauBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
rose77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApricotBlood OrangeClary SagePink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusRosePeonyJasmineIso E SuperPapyrus
Base
Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
Top
ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet
Base
Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Rose, Peony and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer60
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUtopiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,245
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#17,362
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerArt NouveauHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqualis Utopia opens with a burst of dried apricot and blood orange, dusted in clary sage and pink pepper. The fruit feeling is dense rather than watery, shifting quickly toward an apricot jam sweetness. As the top notes settle, a rich heart of osmanthus and red rose emerges, supported by peony and subtle woodiness fr…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Utopia or Art Nouveau?
Utopia takes 5 of 7 categories. Utopia is rated 4.02/5 from 41 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes. Choose Utopia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Utopia or Art Nouveau?
Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 73/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Utopia or Art Nouveau?
Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 68/100, Art Nouveau 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Utopia and Art Nouveau smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Rose, Peony and Jasmine.
Is Utopia or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?
For summer, Utopia is the stronger pick. For winter, Utopia is the stronger pick. Utopia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Utopia and Art Nouveau?
Utopia has top notes of Apricot, Blood Orange, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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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