Fragrance comparison

Artisan Blu vs Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,301 ratings analysed

1 wins

Artisan Blu

John Varvatos

4.031,301 votes

Rank #1,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Vert

Altearah Bio

—0 votes

Rank #81,301 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artisan Blu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Artisan Blu
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Artisan Blu1/1

Vert0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 BluJohn Varvatos

VertAltearah Bio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,301 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

green60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

patchouli50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Top

LemongrassOrangeLemon

Heart

EucalyptusPalmarosaLavenderGeraniumRosemary

Base

PatchouliCedarPine

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Palmarosa and Pine. Durations are only published for Artisan Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night21

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#81,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Vert by Altearah Bio is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lemongrass, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Eucalyptus, Palmarosa, Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary; base notes are Patchouli, Cedar and Pine.

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.

Do Artisan Blu and Vert smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Palmarosa and Pine.

Is Artisan Blu or Vert better for summer or winter?

Artisan Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Artisan Blu and Vert?

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. Vert has top notes of Lemongrass, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Palmarosa, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Pine.