Artisan Blu vs Noble
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Artisan Blu takes 3 of 4 categories.
Artisan BluChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NobleChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Artisan Blu3/4
Noble1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Noble
- 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 1950NobleHawk PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate
26 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoble
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%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
amber58%
white floral44%
fresh30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh
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
Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeNeroliCitron
Heart
Chinese Black TeaCeylon CinnamonOrange BlossomGinger
Base
Guaiac WoodBlack TeaOlibanumAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesCitron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Ceylon Cinnamon. 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
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#72,224
PerfumerPatrick Bodifee
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Noble by Hawk Perfumes opens with a lively splash of Calabrian bergamot and juicy Sicilian orange, paired with crisp neroli that smells like morning sunshine cutting through clean air. As the bright citrus top settles down, an aromatic heart of Chinese black tea and warm Ceylon cinnamon steps forward, giving the blend…
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 Noble?
Artisan Blu takes 3 of 4 categories. Artisan Blu is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Noble is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Artisan Blu for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noble for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Artisan Blu or Noble?
Noble lasts longest (Noble 80/100, Artisan Blu 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Artisan Blu or Noble?
Artisan Blu projects furthest (Artisan Blu 60/100, Noble 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Artisan Blu and Noble smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citron, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Ceylon Cinnamon.
Is Artisan Blu or Noble better for summer or winter?
Artisan Blu suits daytime wear; Noble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Artisan Blu and Noble?
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. Noble has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Neroli and Citron, heart notes of Chinese Black Tea, Ceylon Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Tea, Olibanum and Ambroxan.
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