Fragrance comparison

Arbre De Nuit vs Athenaeum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

Arbre De Nuit

Marc Joseph

3.8330 votes

Rank #34,339 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Athenaeum

Jorum Studio

3.95192 votes

Rank #30,410 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athenaeum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arbre De Nuit
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Athenaeum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arbre De Nuit2/7

Athenaeum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Athenaeum
Community sentiment: Athenaeum
Longevity: Athenaeum
Sillage & projection: Arbre De Nuit
Value for money: Arbre De Nuit
Versatility: Athenaeum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Athenaeum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arbre De NuitMarc Joseph

AthenaeumJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

3.95/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerAthenaeumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

40%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

40%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerAthenaeumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAthenaeum

SillageArbre De Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerArbre De NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

green92%

honey84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachMelonOrangeLemonBergamotCassisApple

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonPatchouliGurjan balsamCedarJasmineNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

BeeswaxLavenderHoneyFennelApple

Heart

HayNeroliHyacinth

Base

InkPatchouliGurjan balsamLeatherOak

InformationalShared notesApple, Patchouli, Gurjan balsam and Neroli. Durations are only published for Arbre De Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer27

Fall67

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring85

Summer60

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night48

Category winnerAthenaeumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men14

Unisex80

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,410

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthenaeumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Arbre De Nuit hits the skin with an energetic burst of crisp apple, juicy peach, and bright bergamot. The initial alcohol vapor stings for two minutes. Give it time. Once the mist settles, the scent transforms into a dark, resinous core. Warm cinnamon, earthy patchouli, and dry cedar quickly push past the …

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Athenaeum by Jorum Studio captures the scent of a dry Scottish library in mid-summer. Grounded in wild lavender and warm beeswax, it slowly settles into a paper-and-ink aroma that recalls the solitude of rural pastures and old books.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arbre De Nuit or Athenaeum?

Athenaeum takes 5 of 7 categories. Arbre De Nuit is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes. Choose Arbre De Nuit for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arbre De Nuit or Athenaeum?

Athenaeum lasts longest (Athenaeum 71/100, Arbre De Nuit 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arbre De Nuit or Athenaeum?

Arbre De Nuit projects furthest (Arbre De Nuit 63/100, Athenaeum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arbre De Nuit and Athenaeum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Patchouli, Gurjan balsam and Neroli.

Is Arbre De Nuit or Athenaeum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Athenaeum is the stronger pick. For winter, Arbre De Nuit is the stronger pick. Arbre De Nuit suits evening wear; Athenaeum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arbre De Nuit and Athenaeum?

Arbre De Nuit has top notes of Peach, Melon, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Gurjan balsam and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Athenaeum has top notes of Beeswax, Lavender, Honey and Fennel, heart notes of Hay, Neroli and Hyacinth, a base of Ink, Patchouli, Gurjan balsam and Leather.