Athenaeum vs His Sartorial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
His Sartorial takes 3 of 4 categories.
AthenaeumChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
His SartorialChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Athenaeum1/4
His Sartorial3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- His Sartorial
- Sillage & projection
- His Sartorial
- Value for money
- His Sartorial
- 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 StudioHis SartorialThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
192 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHis Sartorial
SillageHis Sartorial
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis SartorialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
honey84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
honey61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and honey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BeeswaxLavenderHoneyFennelApple
Heart
HayNeroliHyacinth
Base
InkPatchouliGurjan balsamLeatherOak
Notes
Metallic notesLinden BlossomGurjan balsamBlack PepperWatery NotesViolet LeafWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliAldehydesLavenderCyclamen
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Patchouli and Gurjan balsam. Durations are only published for His Sartorial, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer60
Fall100
Winter52
Day100
Night48
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#49,718
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →His Sartorial by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum interpretation of a classic barbershop fougere built on crisp aromatics, leather, and warm resins. It opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, fresh ginger, and cool metallic notes that recall hot steam rising from freshly pressed fabric. As the opening settles, ar…
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 His Sartorial?
His Sartorial takes 3 of 4 categories. Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes; His Sartorial is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose His Sartorial for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Athenaeum or His Sartorial?
His Sartorial lasts longest (His Sartorial 80/100, Athenaeum 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Athenaeum or His Sartorial?
His Sartorial projects furthest (His Sartorial 75/100, Athenaeum 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Athenaeum and His Sartorial smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and honey accords. Common notes include Lavender, Patchouli and Gurjan balsam.
Is Athenaeum or His Sartorial better for summer or winter?
Athenaeum suits daytime wear; His Sartorial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Athenaeum and His Sartorial?
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. His Sartorial features Metallic notes, Linden Blossom, Gurjan balsam, Black Pepper and Watery Notes.
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