Fragrance comparison

Athenaeum vs Sado 明前茶楼

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

1 wins

Athenaeum

Jorum Studio

3.95192 votes

Rank #30,370 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sado 明前茶楼

Risocial 在野南杂

—0 votes

Rank #79,800 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athenaeum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Athenaeum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sado 明前茶楼
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Athenaeum1/1

Sado 明前茶楼0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 Studio

Sado 明前茶楼Risocial 在野南杂

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

honey84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

green100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

floral65%

woody53%

amber42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BeeswaxLavenderHoneyFennelApple

Heart

HayNeroliHyacinth

Base

InkPatchouliGurjan balsamLeatherOak

Top

Green NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

Green TeaHyacinthJasmine

Base

Woody NotesAmbergrisHay

InformationalShared notesHay 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex80

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,370

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,800

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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Sado 明前茶楼 by Risocial opens with sharp green notes, bergamot, and lemon, settling into a tea-centric heart of hyacinth and jasmine. This floral green blend finds balance in a base of woody notes, ambergris, and hay. It offers a refreshing, crisp experience, well-suited for daytime wear in temperate spring weather …

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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.

Do Athenaeum and Sado 明前茶楼 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hay and Hyacinth.

Is Athenaeum or Sado 明前茶楼 better for summer or winter?

Athenaeum suits daytime wear; Sado 明前茶楼 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athenaeum and Sado 明前茶楼?

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. Sado 明前茶楼 has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Hay.