Fragrance comparison

Athenaeum vs 24K

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

3 wins

Athenaeum

Jorum Studio

3.95192 votes

Rank #30,410 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

24K

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.229 votes

Rank #51,923 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athenaeum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Athenaeum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
24K
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Athenaeum3/4

24K1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Athenaeum
Sillage & projection: Athenaeum
Value for money: 24K
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Athenaeum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthenaeumJorum Studio

24KAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

192 votes

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAthenaeum

SillageAthenaeum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winner24KBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

honey84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

earthy80%

herbal70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BeeswaxLavenderHoneyFennelApple

Heart

HayNeroliHyacinth

Base

InkPatchouliGurjan balsamLeatherOak

Top

CarrotGuavaMangoApricotIrisWater LilyAppleLemon

Heart

Forget me notGingerNeroliImmortelleCarawayShisoLotusTonka Bean

Base

PripriocaCuminVetiverPatchouliClementineGalbanumGrassOlibanum

InformationalShared notesApple, Neroli and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer60

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex80

Women6

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,410

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,923

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthenaeumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athenaeum by Jorum Studio captures the scent of a dry Scottish library in mid-summer. Grounded in wild lavender and warm beeswax, it slowly settles into a paper-and-ink aroma that recalls the solitude of rural pastures and old books.

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24K opens with an unconventional burst of crisp carrot, tart guava, and brisk green tea leaf. You get a bitter, crunchy vegetable opening that feels unexpectedly refreshing under bright sunlight. As the top notes settle, spicy ginger and aromatic shiso leaves cut through sweet undertones of apricot and mango. The dry …

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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, Athenaeum or 24K?

Athenaeum takes 3 of 4 categories. Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes; 24K is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 24K for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Athenaeum or 24K?

Athenaeum lasts longest (Athenaeum 71/100, 24K 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athenaeum or 24K?

Athenaeum projects furthest (Athenaeum 58/100, 24K 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athenaeum and 24K smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Apple, Neroli and Patchouli.

Is Athenaeum or 24K better for summer or winter?

Athenaeum suits daytime wear; 24K suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athenaeum and 24K?

Athenaeum has top notes of Beeswax, Lavender, Honey and Fennel, heart notes of Hay, Neroli and Hyacinth, a base of Ink, Patchouli, Gurjan balsam and Leather. 24K has top notes of Carrot, Guava, Mango and Apricot, heart notes of Forget me not, Ginger, Neroli and Immortelle, a base of Priprioca, Cumin, Vetiver and Patchouli.