Artisan Acqua
John VarvatosEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Artisan Acqua vs. Drakkar Noir
Is Artisan Acqua better than Drakkar Noir?
Drakkar Noir wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LavenderPatchouliBalsam FirBasilAngelicaCorianderJasmine
aromaticfresh spicycitrusgreenwoodylavender
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Artisan Acqua and Drakkar Noir?
| Artisan Acqua | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2013 | 1982 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Pierre Wargnye |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Artisan Acqua and Drakkar Noir smell?
Artisan Acqua
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Green
Woody
Herbal
Musky
Soft Spicy
Drakkar Noir
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Citrus
Lavender
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Artisan Acqua and Drakkar Noir share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeMinneolaGalbanumAngelicaParadisamide
LavenderBergamotRosemaryMintLemon VerbenaBasilArtemisia
Heart
Clary SageLavenderToscanolBasilCorianderGeraniumJasminePalmarosa
JuniperCarnationCinnamonCorianderAngelicaJasmine
Base
MossPatchouliBalsam Fir
OakmossPine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirLeatherVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberResinous Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
Clary SageBasilAngelica
RosemaryMintAngelicaBasilArtemisia
Floral Notes
LavenderGeraniumJasminePalmarosa
LavenderCarnationJasmine
Citric Notes
Mandarin OrangeMinneola
BergamotLemon Verbena
Spicy Notes
Coriander
JuniperCinnamonCoriander
Balsamic Notes
Balsam Fir
Balsam Fir
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Mossy Notes
Moss
Oakmoss
Resinous Notes
Galbanum
Resinous Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Artisan Acqua and Drakkar Noir work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Artisan Acqua or Drakkar Noir?
| Artisan Acqua | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Artisan Acqua and Drakkar Noir?
The herbal-lavender heart is the call. If that's your thing, this is the fragrance. Moderate sillage means it stays close, intimate, not shouty. Built for the person who wants fragrance to be their.Artisan Acqua
This fragrance has opinions. The 1982 lavender-mint opening either speaks to you or it doesn't, and for those it speaks to, nothing else fills the same space.Drakkar Noir
The hunt
Where to buy Artisan Acqua and Drakkar Noir
| Artisan Acqua | Drakkar Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.87ecosmetics |
| 50ml | — | $15.39fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $10.95fragranceshop |
| 6.7 oz | — | $21.95fragranceshop |
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