John Varvatos XX Artisan
60 ratings
From your scent profile
John Varvatos XX Artisan is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that suits spring and summer, and works for the office or everyday wear.
Skunky's take: An easy daylight companion that fits morning plans.
How does it perform?
From 65 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
EarthyWhat does John Varvatos XX Artisan smell like?
Voters lean towards spring, summer and fall, and rarely pick winter. Business, daily and leisure wear come up most. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, and it reads as masculine. Creed Original Vetiver and Police Instinct have a close profile.
The top is bergamot and bitter orange, bright and crisp. Nepalese sichuan pepper, absinthe wormwood and geranium add a green, spicy, slightly earthy heart. Vetiver, musk and cedarwood dry it down on a woody base.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Bitter orange
First hours
- Nepalese sichuan pepper
- Absinthe wormwood
- Geranium
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Musk
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Spring
- 32%Summer
- 30%Autumn
- 5%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Office28%
- Daytime25%
- Casual25%
- Sport11%
- Evening11%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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53% matchRain
Marc O'Polo · 2023
53% matchBois & Vetiver
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50% matchOriginal Vetiver
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Last updated: October 26, 2026