Artisan Black
John VarvatosEau de Toilette2010
Side by side
Artisan Black vs. Cologne Noire
Is Artisan Black better than Cologne Noire?
Artisan Black rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Blood OrangeGingerCardamomMandarin OrangeNeroli
citrusfresh spicywoodyaromatic
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 Black and Cologne Noire?
| Artisan Black | Cologne Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Cologne |
| Launched | 2010 | 2009 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Mark Buxton |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Artisan Black and Cologne Noire smell?
Artisan Black
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Woody
Aromatic
Leather
Fruity
Cologne Noire
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Woody
Fresh
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Artisan Black and Cologne Noire share?
Top
Blood OrangeLemonCalypsoneMandarin OrangeMintThymeBasilRhubarbBoxwoodGalbanumBlackcurrant Bud
Bitter OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
GingerOrange BlossomCardamomCoriander SeedJasmineNeroliOrange Jessamine
GingerBlack Pepper
Base
Phytolacca dioicaBoisirisKephalisLeatherVetiverOrris RootPatchouliSerenolide
CardamomWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
LemonMandarin OrangeNeroli
Bitter OrangeBergamotNeroli
Spicy Notes
GingerCardamomCoriander Seed
GingerCardamomBlack Pepper
Woody Notes
Boxwood
Woody Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Artisan Black and Cologne Noire work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Artisan Black or Cologne Noire?
| Artisan Black | Cologne Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Artisan Black and Cologne Noire?
This isn't the original. That's the point. Artisan Black takes the structure you know and buries it under real leather, vetiver that actually smells like vetiver.Artisan Black
Cologne Noire does something counterintuitive. It starts exactly like you'd expect, then gets warmer and more interesting as it goes. The ginger and black pepper aren't a power move.Cologne Noire
The hunt
Where to buy Artisan Black and Cologne Noire
| Artisan Black | Cologne Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | $63.45ecosmetics | — |
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