Bornean Blue vs Artisan Blu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bornean BlueChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Artisan BluChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bornean Blue2/4
Artisan Blu2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bornean Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Artisan Blu
- Value for money
- Bornean Blue
- 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
Bornean BlueSCENTICKY.COArtisan BluAnfar 1950Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBornean Blue
SillageArtisan Blu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBornean BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh86%
green72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
amber30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
green48%
amber30%
Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitronOrangeBergamot
Heart
TeaNeroliGinger
Base
Woody NotesAmbroxanOlibanumMusk
Top
CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange
Heart
Tunisian NeroliNigerian GingerCeylon Cinnamon
Base
Chinese Black TeaGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesCitron, Orange, Bergamot and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring84
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day100
Night47
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#41,514
PerfumerFazree Bakrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,152
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerArtisan BluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBornean Blue by SCENTICKY.CO offers a crisp, citrus-forward experience that highlights citron and bergamot against a backdrop of aromatic tea. Launched in 2025, this unisex fragrance leans into a modern, clean aesthetic. It works exceptionally well during warm, humid days when you want a refreshing scent that remains …
Reviews →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…
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, Bornean Blue or Artisan Blu?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bornean Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Artisan Blu is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Bornean Blue for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Artisan Blu for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bornean Blue or Artisan Blu?
Bornean Blue lasts longest (Bornean Blue 72/100, Artisan Blu 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bornean Blue or Artisan Blu?
Artisan Blu projects furthest (Artisan Blu 60/100, Bornean Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bornean Blue and Artisan Blu smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citron, Orange, Bergamot and Ambroxan.
Is Bornean Blue or Artisan Blu better for summer or winter?
Bornean Blue suits daytime wear; Artisan Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bornean Blue and Artisan Blu?
Bornean Blue has top notes of Citron, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Woody Notes, Ambroxan, Olibanum and Musk. 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.
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