Fragrance comparison

Atelier vs Althaïr

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,824 ratings analysed

3 wins

Atelier

Camara Perfumes

4.508 votes

Rank #49,322 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Althaïr

Parfums de Marly

4.418,816 votes

Rank #732 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atelier takes 3 of 5 categories.

Atelier
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Althaïr
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Atelier3/5

Althaïr1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtelierCamara Perfumes

AlthaïrParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.41/ 5 · 8,816 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

8,816 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAtelier

SillageAtelier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAtelierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

sweet72%

warm spicy58%

musky44%

smoky30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomOrange BlossomCinnamon

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaSugarelemi

Base8 to 12+ hours

Guaiac WoodAmbroxanPralineMusk

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon Vanillaelemi

Base8-12 hrs

PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring31

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Men56

Unisex38

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#732

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerAlthaïrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier by Camara Perfumes is a rich oriental vanilla fragrance built on heavy woods, confectionery sweetness, and warm spice. It opens with an immediate dusting of cinnamon and aromatic cardamom, lifted by a subtle flash of clean orange blossom. The core turns distinctly edible as granulated sugar and rich vanilla jo…

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Parfums de Marly Althaïr puts a cozy spin on heavy gourmand scents. It hits skin with sharp cinnamon, aromatic green cardamom, and a fleeting streak of orange blossom. The sweetness is intense. Within ten minutes, rich Bourbon vanilla takes complete control of the scent bubble. Toasted praline and candied almond add a…

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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, Atelier or Althaïr?

Atelier takes 3 of 5 categories. Atelier is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Althaïr is rated 4.41/5 from 8,816 votes. Choose Atelier for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Althaïr for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atelier or Althaïr?

Atelier lasts longest (Atelier 95/100, Althaïr 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atelier or Althaïr?

Atelier projects furthest (Atelier 92/100, Althaïr 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atelier and Althaïr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Atelier or Althaïr better for summer or winter?

Atelier suits evening wear; Althaïr suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atelier and Althaïr?

Atelier has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla, Sugar and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood, Ambroxan, Praline and Musk. Althaïr has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and elemi, a base of Praline, Musk, Ambroxan and Guaiac Wood.