Fragrance comparison

Athalia vs Koronos

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,602 ratings analysed

Athalia

Parfums de Marly

3.801,592 votes

Rank #5,450 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Koronos

The Naxos Apothecary

4.5010 votes

Rank #42,466 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koronos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Athalia
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Koronos
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Athalia2/5

Koronos3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthaliaParfums de Marly

KoronosThe Naxos Apothecary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,592 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerKoronosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

1,592 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKoronos

SillageAthalia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKoronosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris90%

musky80%

amber70%

violet60%

earthy50%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both iris and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeFrankincense

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomCashmeran

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmberVanilla

Top

FrankincenseGingerPomeloHoney

Heart

IrisOrange Blossom

Base

BenzoinFir

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Athalia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#42,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthaliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athalia by Parfums de Marly takes the traditional powdery floral structure and pulls it into mysterious territory. It starts with a brief flick of tart bitter orange and cool frankincense that feels brisk rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, the star player takes over. A plush, cosmetic iris unfolds alongside c…

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Koronos by The Naxos Apothecary opens with bright pomelo citrus, peppery fresh ginger, and a drizzle of raw golden honey balanced by cool frankincense. As the scent settles onto skin, powdery iris root and clean orange blossom create a smooth, velvety floral heart that never feels overly sweet or heavy. The dry-down …

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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, Athalia or Koronos?

Koronos takes 3 of 5 categories. Athalia is rated 3.80/5 from 1,592 votes; Koronos is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Athalia for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Koronos for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Athalia or Koronos?

Koronos lasts longest (Koronos 73/100, Athalia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athalia or Koronos?

Projection is very close: Athalia 57/100, Koronos 56/100 for sillage.

Do Athalia and Koronos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Athalia or Koronos better for summer or winter?

Athalia suits daytime wear; Koronos suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athalia and Koronos?

Athalia has top notes of Bitter Orange and Frankincense, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Koronos has top notes of Frankincense, Ginger, Pomelo and Honey, heart notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Benzoin and Fir.