Athenaeum vs Nomad Pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nomad Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.
AthenaeumChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nomad Pour HommeChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Athenaeum2/7
Nomad Pour Homme5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nomad Pour Homme
- Community sentiment
- Nomad Pour Homme
- Longevity
- Athenaeum
- Sillage & projection
- Nomad Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Nomad Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Athenaeum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nomad Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AthenaeumJorum StudioNomad Pour HommeArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
4.22/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
Category winnerNomad Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
192 votes
52%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
1%Dislike
5%Hate
87 votes
Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAthenaeum
SillageNomad Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
honey84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
patchouli61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BeeswaxLavenderHoneyFennelApple
Heart
HayNeroliHyacinth
Base
InkPatchouliGurjan balsamLeatherOak
Top
PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger
Heart
IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium
Base
MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber
InformationalShared notesHoney, Apple, Patchouli and Gurjan balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer60
Fall100
Winter52
Day100
Night48
Spring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
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#9,897
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher 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 →Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…
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 Nomad Pour Homme?
Nomad Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Athenaeum or Nomad Pour Homme?
Athenaeum lasts longest (Athenaeum 71/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Athenaeum or Nomad Pour Homme?
Projection is very close: Nomad Pour Homme 60/100, Athenaeum 58/100 for sillage.
Do Athenaeum and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Apple, Patchouli and Gurjan balsam.
Is Athenaeum or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nomad Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Nomad Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Athenaeum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Athenaeum and Nomad Pour Homme?
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. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.
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