Athenaeum vs Arbre De Nuit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Athenaeum takes 5 of 7 categories.
AthenaeumChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Arbre De NuitChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Athenaeum5/7
Arbre De Nuit2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Athenaeum
- Community sentiment
- Athenaeum
- Longevity
- Athenaeum
- Sillage & projection
- Arbre De Nuit
- Value for money
- Arbre De Nuit
- Versatility
- Athenaeum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Athenaeum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AthenaeumJorum StudioArbre De NuitMarc JosephWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
3.83/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
Category winnerAthenaeumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
192 votes
27%Love
40%Like
23%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerAthenaeumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAthenaeum
SillageArbre De Nuit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArbre De NuitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
honey84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
cinnamon77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BeeswaxLavenderHoneyFennelApple
Heart
HayNeroliHyacinth
Base
InkPatchouliGurjan balsamLeatherOak
Top15-30 mins
PeachMelonOrangeLemonBergamotCassisApple
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonPatchouliGurjan balsamCedarJasmineNeroli
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesApple, Neroli, Patchouli and Gurjan balsam. Durations are only published for Arbre De Nuit, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer60
Fall100
Winter52
Day100
Night48
Spring40
Summer27
Fall67
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Category winnerAthenaeumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,410
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,339
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAthenaeumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAthenaeum 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.
Reviews →Marc Joseph Arbre De Nuit hits the skin with an energetic burst of crisp apple, juicy peach, and bright bergamot. The initial alcohol vapor stings for two minutes. Give it time. Once the mist settles, the scent transforms into a dark, resinous core. Warm cinnamon, earthy patchouli, and dry cedar quickly push past the …
Reviews →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 Arbre De Nuit?
Athenaeum takes 5 of 7 categories. Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes; Arbre De Nuit is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Arbre De Nuit for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Athenaeum or Arbre De Nuit?
Athenaeum lasts longest (Athenaeum 71/100, Arbre De Nuit 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Athenaeum or Arbre De Nuit?
Arbre De Nuit projects furthest (Arbre De Nuit 63/100, Athenaeum 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Athenaeum and Arbre De Nuit smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Apple, Neroli, Patchouli and Gurjan balsam.
Is Athenaeum or Arbre De Nuit better for summer or winter?
For summer, Athenaeum is the stronger pick. For winter, Arbre De Nuit is the stronger pick. Athenaeum suits daytime wear; Arbre De Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Athenaeum and Arbre De Nuit?
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. Arbre De Nuit has top notes of Peach, Melon, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Gurjan balsam and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk.
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