Fragrance comparison

Artisan Blu vs Athalia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,893 ratings analysed

Artisan Blu

John Varvatos

4.031,301 votes

Rank #1,720 AromaticFresh Spicy

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Athalia

Parfums de Marly

3.801,592 votes

Rank #5,670 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Artisan Blu
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Athalia
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Artisan Blu4/8

Athalia4/8

Ratings & consensus: Artisan Blu
Community sentiment: Artisan Blu
Longevity: Athalia
Sillage & projection: Athalia
Value for money: Artisan Blu
Versatility: Athalia
Note pyramid (duration): Athalia
Fragranxe ranking: Artisan Blu

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Artisan BluJohn Varvatos

AthaliaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,301 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 1,592 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerArtisan BluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,301 votes

35%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

1,592 votes

Category winnerArtisan BluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAthalia

SillageAthalia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value23

Category winnerArtisan BluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

green60%

fresh50%

powdery100%

iris90%

musky80%

amber70%

violet60%

earthy50%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBasilLavenderChayoteBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumPalmarosaOrange BlossomClary SageIris

Base5-7 hrs

PineCedarPistachioTamariskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeFrankincense

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomCashmeran

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmberVanilla

Category winnerAthaliaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night25

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerAthaliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 11%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#5,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerArtisan BluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos Artisan Blu is a crisp, herbal citrus cologne that leans into coastal Mediterranean greenery rather than generic sweet shower gel. The first spray delivers a tart blast of bitter orange and crushed garden basil, followed quickly by sunny bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the herbal snap softens into clean…

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Athalia by Parfums de Marly takes the traditional powdery floral structure and pulls it into mysterious territory. It starts with a brief flick of tart bitter orange and cool frankincense that feels brisk rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, the star player takes over. A plush, cosmetic iris unfolds alongside c…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Artisan Blu or Athalia?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Artisan Blu is rated 4.03/5 from 1,301 votes; Athalia is rated 3.80/5 from 1,592 votes. Choose Artisan Blu for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Athalia for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Artisan Blu or Athalia?

Athalia lasts longest (Athalia 67/100, Artisan Blu 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Artisan Blu or Athalia?

Athalia projects furthest (Athalia 57/100, Artisan Blu 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Artisan Blu and Athalia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Iris.

Is Artisan Blu or Athalia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Artisan Blu is the stronger pick. For winter, Athalia is the stronger pick. Artisan Blu suits daytime wear; Athalia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Blu and Athalia?

Artisan Blu has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lavender and Chayote, heart notes of Geranium, Palmarosa, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage, a base of Pine, Cedar, Pistachio and Tamarisk. Athalia has top notes of Bitter Orange and Frankincense, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk, Amber and Vanilla.