Fragrance comparison

Athenaeum vs Le Serval

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

Athenaeum

Jorum Studio

3.95192 votes

Rank #30,410 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Serval

DSH Perfumes

4.1932 votes

Rank #22,935 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Serval takes 4 of 7 categories.

Athenaeum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Serval
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Athenaeum3/7

Le Serval4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthenaeumJorum Studio

Le ServalDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerLe ServalRating 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

50%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerLe ServalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLe Serval

SillageAthenaeum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAthenaeumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

honey84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

animalic100%

musky92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

green69%

honey61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both green and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BeeswaxLavenderHoneyFennelApple

Heart

HayNeroliHyacinth

Base

InkPatchouliGurjan balsamLeatherOak

Notes

HyraxHayCivetAnimal notesBeeswaxMountain AirOpoponaxMuhuhuSweet GrassAmbergriselemiHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Honey and Hay. Durations are only published for Le Serval, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer60

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night48

Spring33

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerAthenaeumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex80

Women6

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,410

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,935

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLe ServalHigher 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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Le Serval is an untamed animalic fragrance built around raw, sun-warmed fur and sticky honeycomb. Do not expect modern shower-gel freshness. The opening strikes with an immediate punch of earthy hyrax, pungent civet, and sharp bergamot. As the initial solvent lift settles after five minutes, warm beeswax, dry sweet gr…

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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 Le Serval?

Le Serval takes 4 of 7 categories. Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes; Le Serval is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Serval for a animalic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Athenaeum or Le Serval?

Le Serval lasts longest (Le Serval 77/100, Athenaeum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athenaeum or Le Serval?

Athenaeum projects furthest (Athenaeum 58/100, Le Serval 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athenaeum and Le Serval smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and honey accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Honey and Hay.

Is Athenaeum or Le Serval better for summer or winter?

For summer, Athenaeum is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Serval is the stronger pick. Athenaeum suits daytime wear; Le Serval suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athenaeum and Le Serval?

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. Le Serval features Hyrax, Hay, Civet, Animal notes and Beeswax.