Fragrance comparison

Athenaeum vs Chypre Chrysantheme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

Athenaeum

Jorum Studio

3.95192 votes

Rank #30,410 WoodyGreen

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Chypre Chrysantheme

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2047 votes

Rank #9,711 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Chrysantheme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Athenaeum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chypre Chrysantheme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Athenaeum0/5

Chypre Chrysantheme5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthenaeumJorum Studio

Chypre ChrysanthemeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.20/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeRating 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

52%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChypre Chrysantheme

SillageChypre Chrysantheme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

honey84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BeeswaxLavenderHoneyFennelApple

Heart

HayNeroliHyacinth

Base

InkPatchouliGurjan balsamLeatherOak

Top

Lemon VerbenaLimeBergamotLemonJasmineWhite Rose

Heart

ChrysanthemumHyacinthHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyDamask RoseMay RoseClary SageCoffee

Base

OakmossBeeswaxSiam BenzoinKyara IncenseMuskAmbergrisCivetBourbon Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Honey and Hyacinth. 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

Summer89

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex80

Women6

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,410

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,711

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChypre ChrysanthemeHigher 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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Chypre Chrysantheme by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex, aromatic green fragrance designed for those seeking deep, textured scents. It opens with bright citrus notes before settling into a heart of chrysanthemum, hyacinth, and honey. The base offers an intricate, resinous dry-down, making it a compelling choice for co…

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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 Chypre Chrysantheme?

Chypre Chrysantheme takes 5 of 5 categories. Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes; Chypre Chrysantheme is rated 4.20/5 from 47 votes. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chypre Chrysantheme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athenaeum or Chypre Chrysantheme?

Chypre Chrysantheme lasts longest (Chypre Chrysantheme 80/100, Athenaeum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athenaeum or Chypre Chrysantheme?

Chypre Chrysantheme projects furthest (Chypre Chrysantheme 70/100, Athenaeum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athenaeum and Chypre Chrysantheme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Honey and Hyacinth.

Is Athenaeum or Chypre Chrysantheme better for summer or winter?

Athenaeum suits daytime wear; Chypre Chrysantheme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athenaeum and Chypre Chrysantheme?

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. Chypre Chrysantheme has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Hyacinth, Honey and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Beeswax, Siam Benzoin and Kyara Incense.