Fragrance comparison

Athalia vs Signature Seraphim Blue

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,833 ratings analysed

Athalia

Parfums de Marly

3.801,592 votes

Rank #5,670 PowderyIris

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19%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Signature Seraphim Blue

Zaharoff

3.93241 votes

Rank #5,248 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Seraphim Blue takes 6 of 7 categories.

Athalia
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Signature Seraphim Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Athalia1/7

Signature Seraphim Blue6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthaliaParfums de Marly

Signature Seraphim BlueZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,592 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerSignature Seraphim BlueRating 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

51%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerSignature Seraphim BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySignature Seraphim Blue

SillageSignature Seraphim Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSignature Seraphim BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris90%

musky80%

amber70%

violet60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

marine92%

fresh spicy84%

coconut77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both iris

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

LavenderRosemaryAppleEucalyptus

Heart

Marine notesCoconutIrisOrange BlossomMuganeCypressImmortelle

Base

AmberFrankincenseMusk

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Iris, Orange Blossom and Amber. 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

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAthaliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

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

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#5,248

PerfumerClaude Dir, Mane

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerSignature Seraphim BlueHigher 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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Signature Seraphim Blue by Zaharoff offers an aromatic twist on the aquatic genre, blending cooling eucalyptus and lavender with a sweet coconut heart. Perfect for spring and summer, this fragrance settles into a warm base of frankincense and musk that leaves a persistent, breezy trail.

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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 Signature Seraphim Blue?

Signature Seraphim Blue takes 6 of 7 categories. Athalia is rated 3.80/5 from 1,592 votes; Signature Seraphim Blue is rated 3.93/5 from 241 votes. Choose Athalia for a powdery and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Signature Seraphim Blue for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Athalia or Signature Seraphim Blue?

Signature Seraphim Blue lasts longest (Signature Seraphim Blue 71/100, Athalia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athalia or Signature Seraphim Blue?

Signature Seraphim Blue projects furthest (Signature Seraphim Blue 60/100, Athalia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athalia and Signature Seraphim Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Iris, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Athalia or Signature Seraphim Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Athalia is the stronger pick. For winter, Athalia is the stronger pick. Athalia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athalia and Signature Seraphim Blue?

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. Signature Seraphim Blue has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Apple and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Marine notes, Coconut, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Frankincense and Musk.