Fragrance comparison

Artisan Black vs Heavenly Delusion

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 677 ratings analysed

Artisan Black

John Varvatos

3.95662 votes

Rank #4,090 CitrusWhite Floral

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18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Heavenly Delusion

Astre

4.4715 votes

Rank #37,901 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heavenly Delusion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Artisan Black
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heavenly Delusion
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Artisan Black1/5

Heavenly Delusion4/5

Ratings & consensus: Heavenly Delusion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heavenly Delusion
Sillage & projection: Heavenly Delusion
Value for money: Heavenly Delusion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Artisan Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Artisan BlackJohn Varvatos

Heavenly DelusionAstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerHeavenly DelusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

662 votes

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityHeavenly Delusion

SillageHeavenly Delusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value80

Category winnerHeavenly DelusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

leather42%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

coffee61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeTangerineAmalfi LemonWatermelon

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerAfrican Orange FlowerNeroliJasmineCardamomCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherVetyverWoody NotesWhite AmberKephalisPatchouliWhite MuskOrris Root

Top

Blood OrangePink PepperTangerine

Heart

Taif RoseCeylon CinnamonGingerChinese PeonyLily of the Valley

Base

Bourbon VanillaAustralian SandalwoodCoffeeWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Tangerine, Ginger and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Artisan Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night62

Spring70

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex5

Women6

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Men13

Unisex53

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,090

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews98

Overall rank#37,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArtisan BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos Artisan Black takes the sunny, breezy citrus DNA of the original Artisan and casts it in deeper shadows. A sharp splash of blood orange and tangy tangerine greets you first. It smells juicy. Then, bitter lemon and crisp watermelon introduce a sharp aromatic bite. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit s…

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Heavenly Delusion by Astre is a warm, spicy floral-gourmand fragrance that pairs bright blood orange and tangerine with a heart of Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and Taif rose. As it dries down, rich bourbon vanilla, café au lait, and Australian sandalwood create a smooth, cozy trail. Built for cool weather and intimate eve…

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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, Artisan Black or Heavenly Delusion?

Heavenly Delusion takes 4 of 5 categories. Artisan Black is rated 3.95/5 from 662 votes; Heavenly Delusion is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Artisan Black for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heavenly Delusion for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Artisan Black or Heavenly Delusion?

Heavenly Delusion lasts longest (Heavenly Delusion 83/100, Artisan Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artisan Black or Heavenly Delusion?

Heavenly Delusion projects furthest (Heavenly Delusion 79/100, Artisan Black 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artisan Black and Heavenly Delusion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Tangerine, Ginger and Patchouli.

Is Artisan Black or Heavenly Delusion better for summer or winter?

Artisan Black suits daytime wear; Heavenly Delusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Black and Heavenly Delusion?

Artisan Black has top notes of Blood Orange, Tangerine, Amalfi Lemon and Watermelon, heart notes of Ginger, African Orange Flower, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vetyver, Woody Notes and White Amber. Heavenly Delusion has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Pepper and Tangerine, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ceylon Cinnamon, Ginger and Chinese Peony, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Coffee and White Musk.