Fragrance comparison

Athenaeum vs Ave Maria

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

5 wins

Athenaeum

Jorum Studio

3.95192 votes

Rank #26,694 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athenaeum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Athenaeum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Athenaeum5/7

Ave Maria2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ave Maria
Community sentiment: Ave Maria
Longevity: Athenaeum
Sillage & projection: Athenaeum
Value for money: Athenaeum
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 Studio

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerAve MariaRating 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

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerAve MariaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAthenaeum

SillageAthenaeum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value29

Category winnerAthenaeumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

green92%

honey84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BeeswaxLavenderHoneyFennelApple

Heart

HayNeroliHyacinth

Base

InkPatchouliGurjan balsamLeatherOak

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Leather and Oak. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer60

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Category winnerAthenaeumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex80

Women6

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,694

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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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, Athenaeum or Ave Maria?

Athenaeum takes 5 of 7 categories. Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes; Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athenaeum or Ave Maria?

Athenaeum lasts longest (Athenaeum 71/100, Ave Maria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athenaeum or Ave Maria?

Athenaeum projects furthest (Athenaeum 58/100, Ave Maria 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athenaeum and Ave Maria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Leather and Oak.

Is Athenaeum or Ave Maria better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ave Maria is the stronger pick. For winter, Athenaeum is the stronger pick. Athenaeum suits daytime wear; Ave Maria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athenaeum and Ave Maria?

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. Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather.