Fragrance comparison

Abolition vs Lawrence

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Abolition

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,587 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lawrence

Athena Fragrances

4.8211 votes

Rank #35,464 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abolition
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lawrence
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abolition1/5

Lawrence4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lawrence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lawrence
Sillage & projection: Abolition
Value for money: Lawrence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lawrence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbolitionParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

LawrenceAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerLawrenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityLawrence

SillageAbolition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLawrenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

rum84%

leather77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rum and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rum

Heart2-4 hrs

Spicy NotesYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaLeather

Top

Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot

Heart

White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Abolition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,587

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLawrenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abolition opens with an intoxicating splash of dark aged rum. It commands attention immediately. The boozy blast prickles with sharp solvent warmth before settling into a rich heart of dry cinnamon, clove-like spices, and lush ylang-ylang petals. On warm skin, the tropical floral note softens the raw alcohol bite, tur…

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Lawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…

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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, Abolition or Lawrence?

Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories. Abolition is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Abolition for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abolition or Lawrence?

Lawrence lasts longest (Lawrence 80/100, Abolition 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abolition or Lawrence?

Abolition projects furthest (Abolition 73/100, Lawrence 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abolition and Lawrence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rum and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Abolition or Lawrence better for summer or winter?

Abolition suits evening wear; Lawrence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abolition and Lawrence?

Abolition has top notes of Rum, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Leather. Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.