Artisan Blu vs Ventana Marine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ventana Marine takes 4 of 7 categories.
Artisan BluChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ventana MarineChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Artisan Blu3/7
Ventana Marine4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ventana Marine
- Community sentiment
- Ventana Marine
- Longevity
- Artisan Blu
- Sillage & projection
- Artisan Blu
- Value for money
- Ventana Marine
- Versatility
- Artisan Blu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ventana Marine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Artisan BluAnfar 1950Ventana MarineArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%
4.12/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerVentana MarineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate
26 votes
40%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
148 votes
Category winnerVentana MarineMost 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 winnerVentana MarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
green48%
amber30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
aromatic70%
fresh60%
white floral50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · 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
Sicilian OrangeCitronCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCardamom
Heart
GingerTunisian NeroliRosemaryJasmineCinnamonLily of the Valley
Base
Chinese TeaSandalwoodPalisander RosewoodGuaiac 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 seasonSpring84
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
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#9,397
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerVentana MarineHigher 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 →Armaf Ventana Marine opens with a sharp burst of citrus, dominated by citron and bitter petitgrain. It is a dry, breezy scent that quickly moves past the initial splash of Sicilian orange to reveal a clean, soapy heart. Ginger and rosemary give the blend a soft herbal spice, while a base of Chinese tea and guaiac wood…
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 Ventana Marine?
Ventana Marine takes 4 of 7 categories. Artisan Blu is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Ventana Marine is rated 4.12/5 from 148 votes. Choose Artisan Blu for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ventana Marine for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Artisan Blu or Ventana Marine?
They last about the same: Artisan Blu 66/100, Ventana Marine 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Artisan Blu or Ventana Marine?
Artisan Blu projects furthest (Artisan Blu 60/100, Ventana Marine 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Artisan Blu and Ventana Marine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% 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 Ventana Marine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Artisan Blu is the stronger pick. For winter, Artisan Blu is the stronger pick. Artisan Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Artisan Blu and Ventana Marine?
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. Ventana Marine has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ginger, Tunisian Neroli, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Chinese Tea, Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Guaiac Wood.
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