Artisan Blu vs Arctic Breeze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
77%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Artisan Blu takes 5 of 7 categories.
Artisan BluChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arctic BreezeChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Artisan Blu5/7
Arctic Breeze2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Artisan Blu
- Community sentiment
- Artisan Blu
- Longevity
- Artisan Blu
- Sillage & projection
- Artisan Blu
- Value for money
- Arctic Breeze
- Versatility
- Artisan Blu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arctic Breeze
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Artisan BluAnfar 1950Arctic BreezeVolaréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%
3.83/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 52%Had 7%Want 41%
Category winnerArtisan BluRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate
26 votes
45%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
17%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerArtisan BluMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArtisan Blu
SillageArtisan Blu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArctic BreezeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
green48%
amber30%
amber100%
citrus88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy53%
cinnamon42%
Scent match77%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange
Heart
Tunisian NeroliNigerian GingerCeylon Cinnamon
Base
Chinese Black TeaGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxan
Top
CitronSicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Ceylon CinnamonNigerian GingerTunisian Neroli
Base
AmbroxanOlibanumGuaiac WoodChinese Black Tea
InformationalShared notesCitron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Tunisian Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day100
Night47
Spring72
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night39
Category winnerArtisan BluMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,076
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#17,624
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerArctic BreezeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArtisan Blu by Anfar 1950 opens with a sharp burst of citron, Calabrian bergamot, and Sicilian orange that hits the nostrils with crisp acidity. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens as Tunisian neroli and crushed Nigerian ginger introduce a clean, soapy spice. The dry down settles into Chinese black tea, da…
Reviews →Arctic Breeze is a bright citrus and tea freshie with a sharper edge than its airy name suggests. It opens zesty and brisk, then brings in ginger, neroli and a lightly spiced black tea feel over ambroxan and woods. It suits warm weather, daily wear and buyers who enjoy the Louis Vuitton Imagination style but want a ch…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Artisan Blu or Arctic Breeze?
Artisan Blu takes 5 of 7 categories. Artisan Blu is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Arctic Breeze is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose Artisan Blu for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arctic Breeze for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Artisan Blu or Arctic Breeze?
Artisan Blu lasts longest (Artisan Blu 66/100, Arctic Breeze 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Artisan Blu or Arctic Breeze?
Artisan Blu projects furthest (Artisan Blu 60/100, Arctic Breeze 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Artisan Blu and Arctic Breeze smell similar?
Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Citron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Tunisian Neroli.
Is Artisan Blu or Arctic Breeze better for summer or winter?
For summer, Artisan Blu is the stronger pick. For winter, Arctic Breeze is the stronger pick. Artisan Blu suits daytime wear; Arctic Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Artisan Blu and Arctic Breeze?
Artisan Blu has top notes of Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Nigerian Ginger and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Chinese Black Tea, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum and Ambroxan. Arctic Breeze has top notes of Citron, Sicilian Orange and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Nigerian Ginger and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Chinese Black Tea.
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