Fragrance comparison

Atelier vs Arete

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Atelier

Camara Perfumes

4.508 votes

Rank #49,322 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Arete

Gritti

4.2563 votes

Rank #15,570 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atelier takes 4 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.
Arete
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Atelier4/5

Arete1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtelierCamara Perfumes

AreteGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

4.25/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 60%

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

51%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAtelier

SillageAtelier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAtelierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

sweet72%

warm spicy58%

musky44%

smoky30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

whiskey69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LabdanumCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherWhiskey

Base7 to 10 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouliStyraxSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanHaitian VetiverMusk

Category winnerAtelierLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring52

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAreteHigher 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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Arete by Gritti is a warm, resinous leather fragrance that merges boozy depth with rich spices and woods. It opens with an immediate burst of aromatic cardamom, sharp bergamot, sweet cinnamon, and sticky labdanum. As the initial sharpness settles, a robust heart of worn leather and peaty whiskey takes over, giving the…

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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 Arete?

Atelier takes 4 of 5 categories. Atelier is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Arete is rated 4.25/5 from 63 votes. Choose Atelier for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Arete for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Atelier or Arete?

Atelier lasts longest (Atelier 95/100, Arete 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atelier or Arete?

Atelier projects furthest (Atelier 92/100, Arete 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atelier and Arete smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

Is Atelier or Arete better for summer or winter?

Atelier suits evening wear; Arete suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atelier and Arete?

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. Arete has top notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Whiskey, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Styrax and Sandalwood.