Imagination vs Artisan Blu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imagination takes 4 of 5 categories.
ImaginationChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Artisan BluChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imagination4/5
Artisan Blu1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Imagination
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Imagination
- Sillage & projection
- Imagination
- Value for money
- Imagination
- 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
ImaginationAreejArtisan BluAnfar 1950Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 33%
4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%
Category winnerImaginationRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
20 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
LongevityImagination
SillageImagination
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImaginationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
cinnamon65%
fresh spicy53%
smoky42%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
green48%
amber30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Calabrian bergamotSicilian OrangeCitron
Heart
CinnamonGingerTunisian Neroli
Base
OlibanumGuaiac WoodChinese Black Tea
Top
CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange
Heart
Tunisian NeroliNigerian GingerCeylon Cinnamon
Base
Chinese Black TeaGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Citron 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall60
Winter100
Day14
Night100
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#30,034
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,076
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerArtisan BluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImagination by Areej opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian orange, and crisp citron. Within minutes, the citrus warmth gives way to a heart of spicy cinnamon, fiery ginger, and honeyed Tunisian neroli. As the fragrance settles, dry Chinese black tea merges with heavy olibanum resin and smoky guaiac …
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, Imagination or Artisan Blu?
Imagination takes 4 of 5 categories. Imagination is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Artisan Blu is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Imagination for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Artisan Blu for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Imagination or Artisan Blu?
Imagination lasts longest (Imagination 89/100, Artisan Blu 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imagination or Artisan Blu?
Imagination projects furthest (Imagination 90/100, Artisan Blu 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imagination and Artisan Blu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Citron and Tunisian Neroli.
Is Imagination or Artisan Blu better for summer or winter?
Imagination suits evening wear; Artisan Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imagination and Artisan Blu?
Imagination has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Citron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Olibanum, Guaiac Wood and Chinese Black Tea. 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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