Artisan Blu vs Kayi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
95%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Artisan Blu takes 4 of 5 categories.
Artisan BluChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
KayiChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Artisan Blu4/5
Kayi1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kayi
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Artisan Blu
- Sillage & projection
- Artisan Blu
- Value for money
- Artisan Blu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Artisan Blu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Artisan BluAnfar 1950KayiOsmassinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%
4.05/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
Category winnerKayiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate
26 votes
37%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerArtisan BluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
green48%
amber30%
citrus100%
fresh90%
green80%
fresh spicy70%
warm spicy60%
amber50%
Scent match95%Very similar · both citrus, fresh and fresh spicy
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
CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange
Heart
Tunisian NeroliNigerian GingerCeylon Cinnamon
Base
Chinese Black TeaGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxan
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
Spring100
Summer56
Fall33
Winter67
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#40,955
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerArtisan BluHigher 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 →Osmassino Kayi opens with a sharp burst of citron, Calabrian bergamot, and Sicilian orange. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, spicy Nigerian ginger and Ceylon cinnamon warm up the heart alongside Tunisian neroli. The dry down introduces dark Chinese black tea, resinous olibanum, and smooth ambroxan that stick…
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 Kayi?
Artisan Blu takes 4 of 5 categories. Artisan Blu is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Kayi is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Artisan Blu for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kayi for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Artisan Blu or Kayi?
Artisan Blu lasts longest (Artisan Blu 66/100, Kayi 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Artisan Blu or Kayi?
Artisan Blu projects furthest (Artisan Blu 60/100, Kayi 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Artisan Blu and Kayi smell similar?
Very similar: a 95% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Tunisian Neroli.
Is Artisan Blu or Kayi better for summer or winter?
Artisan Blu suits daytime wear; Kayi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Artisan Blu and Kayi?
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. Kayi 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.
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