Fragrance comparison

Athan vs Reasons

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 483 ratings analysed

5 wins

Athan

Ainash Parfums

5.0011 votes

Rank #29,445 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Reasons

Amouage

3.59472 votes

Rank #37,464 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Athan
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Reasons
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Athan5/5

Reasons0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthanAinash Parfums

ReasonsAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

3.59/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAthanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

25%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

472 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAthan

SillageAthan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value19

Category winnerAthanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomCinnamonOrange

Heart

Bourbon VanillaMyrrh

Base

CedarwoodAmbroxanVetiverPralineMusk

Top

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut

Heart

PineDavanaCypriolCashmeranWhite AmberPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinCedarwoodOakmossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring73

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night98

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men34

Unisex48

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,464

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athan leans warm, sweet and spicy from the start, with bergamot and orange brightening a richer core of cardamom, cinnamon, bourbon vanilla and myrrh. It settles into a smooth ambery base with woods, musk and praline. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy dense vanilla-amber scents with noticeable presence. Revie…

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Reasons by Amouage blends dry cedarwood and green pine needles with a soft hazelnut opening. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, this 2024 release shifts from a spicy, warm start into a quiet, meditative woody base. It suits collectors looking for a low-projection, contemplative skin scent for cool autumn days and quiet …

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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, Athan or Reasons?

Athan takes 5 of 5 categories. Athan is rated 5.00/5 from 11 votes; Reasons is rated 3.59/5 from 472 votes. Choose Athan for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Reasons for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Athan or Reasons?

Athan lasts longest (Athan 76/100, Reasons 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athan or Reasons?

Athan projects furthest (Athan 78/100, Reasons 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athan and Reasons smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Cedarwood.

Is Athan or Reasons better for summer or winter?

Athan suits evening wear; Reasons suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athan and Reasons?

Athan has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Myrrh, a base of Cedarwood, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Praline. Reasons has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Hazelnut, heart notes of Pine, Davana, Cypriol and Cashmeran, a base of Palo Santo, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Benzoin.