Fragrance comparison

Angel Stellar vs Artisan Blu

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 2,072 ratings analysed

5 wins

Angel Stellar

Mugler

4.15771 votes

Rank #1,853 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Artisan Blu

John Varvatos

4.031,301 votes

Rank #1,750 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Stellar takes 5 of 8 categories.

Angel Stellar
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Artisan Blu
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angel Stellar5/8

Artisan Blu3/8

Ratings & consensus: Angel Stellar
Community sentiment: Artisan Blu
Longevity: Angel Stellar
Sillage & projection: Angel Stellar
Value for money: Artisan Blu
Versatility: Angel Stellar
Note pyramid (duration): Angel Stellar
Fragranxe ranking: Artisan Blu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel StellarMugler

Artisan BluJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 771 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 1,301 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAngel StellarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

771 votes

35%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,301 votes

Category winnerArtisan BluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAngel Stellar

SillageAngel Stellar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value70

Category winnerArtisan BluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

nutty80%

warm spicy70%

green60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

green60%

fresh50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pistachio

Base6-8+ hrs

Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBasilLavenderChayoteBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumPalmarosaOrange BlossomClary SageIris

Base5-7 hrs

PineCedarPistachioTamariskPatchouli

Category winnerAngel StellarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer26

Fall98

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Category winnerAngel StellarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex31

Women68

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#1,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerArtisan BluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Stellar takes the polarizing heritage of the star bottle and steers it toward a modern, velvety dessert profile. The first spray delivers a flash of bright Italian bergamot that cuts through an immediate wave of oily alcohol. Within ten minutes, that citrus sharpness yields to a rich, warm heart of roaste…

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John Varvatos Artisan Blu is a crisp, herbal citrus cologne that leans into coastal Mediterranean greenery rather than generic sweet shower gel. The first spray delivers a tart blast of bitter orange and crushed garden basil, followed quickly by sunny bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the herbal snap softens into clean…

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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, Angel Stellar or Artisan Blu?

Angel Stellar takes 5 of 8 categories. Angel Stellar is rated 4.15/5 from 771 votes; Artisan Blu is rated 4.03/5 from 1,301 votes. Choose Angel Stellar for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Artisan Blu for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Stellar or Artisan Blu?

Angel Stellar lasts longest (Angel Stellar 74/100, Artisan Blu 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Stellar or Artisan Blu?

Angel Stellar projects furthest (Angel Stellar 63/100, Artisan Blu 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Stellar and Artisan Blu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pistachio and Patchouli.

Is Angel Stellar or Artisan Blu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angel Stellar is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Stellar is the stronger pick. Angel Stellar suits evening wear; Artisan Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Stellar and Artisan Blu?

Angel Stellar has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pistachio, a base of Patchouli. Artisan Blu has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lavender and Chayote, heart notes of Geranium, Palmarosa, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage, a base of Pine, Cedar, Pistachio and Tamarisk.