Fragrance comparison

Artisan Blu vs Mind's Mirror

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Artisan Blu

Anfar 1950

4.0026 votes

Rank #18,175 CitrusFresh Spicy

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98%scent match

Very similar

Mind's Mirror

Oakcha

4.449 votes

Rank #46,342 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artisan Blu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Artisan Blu
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mind's Mirror
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Artisan Blu3/4

Mind's Mirror1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Artisan Blu
Sillage & projection: Artisan Blu
Value for money: Mind's Mirror
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 1950

Mind's MirrorOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityArtisan Blu

SillageArtisan Blu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMind's MirrorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

green48%

amber30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

amber65%

fresh48%

green30%

Scent match98%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange

Heart

Tunisian NeroliNigerian GingerCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Chinese Black TeaGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxan

Top

CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange

Heart

Nigerian GingerTunisian NeroliCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Chinese Black TeaAmbroxanOlibanumGuaiac Wood

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 season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night47

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,175

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArtisan BluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Artisan 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…

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Oakcha Mind's Mirror is a bright, refreshing citrus and black tea fragrance made for easy everyday wear. It opens with a splash of tart citron, Calabrian bergamot, and sweet Sicilian orange that instantly wakes you up like a cold glass of iced lemonade on a warm morning. As the crisp opening settles, a clean core of N…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Artisan Blu or Mind's Mirror?

Artisan Blu takes 3 of 4 categories. Artisan Blu is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Mind's Mirror is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Artisan Blu for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mind's Mirror for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Artisan Blu or Mind's Mirror?

Artisan Blu lasts longest (Artisan Blu 66/100, Mind's Mirror 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artisan Blu or Mind's Mirror?

Artisan Blu projects furthest (Artisan Blu 60/100, Mind's Mirror 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artisan Blu and Mind's Mirror smell similar?

Very similar: a 98% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Tunisian Neroli.

Is Artisan Blu or Mind's Mirror better for summer or winter?

Artisan Blu suits daytime wear; Mind's Mirror suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Blu and Mind's Mirror?

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. Mind's Mirror has top notes of Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Chinese Black Tea, Ambroxan, Olibanum and Guaiac Wood.