Fragrance comparison

Athenaeum vs Scotch Peat

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 352 ratings analysed

Athenaeum

Jorum Studio

3.95192 votes

Rank #30,410 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scotch Peat

Strangers Parfumerie

4.03160 votes

Rank #9,338 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scotch Peat takes 4 of 7 categories.

Athenaeum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scotch Peat
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Athenaeum2/7

Scotch Peat4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthenaeumJorum Studio

Scotch PeatStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.03/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerScotch PeatRating 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

43%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerScotch PeatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAthenaeum

SillageScotch Peat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

honey84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

smoky58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Notes

PeatSmokeSpruceMossCypressLeatherOakWhite ChocolateMaltBarleyHoneyDried Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Leather and Oak. 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

Spring45

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAthenaeumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex80

Women6

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,410

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,338

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerScotch PeatHigher 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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Scotch Peat opens with an intense blast of damp earth, cade oil smoke, and sharp green spruce needles. Within ten minutes, barley malt and hay settle into the background while a dark sweetness of dried fruits and white chocolate emerges. It feels raw, bonfire-smoky, and distinctly atmospheric for cold damp November ni…

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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 Scotch Peat?

Scotch Peat takes 4 of 7 categories. Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes; Scotch Peat is rated 4.03/5 from 160 votes. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scotch Peat for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Athenaeum or Scotch Peat?

Athenaeum lasts longest (Athenaeum 71/100, Scotch Peat 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athenaeum or Scotch Peat?

Projection is very close: Scotch Peat 59/100, Athenaeum 58/100 for sillage.

Do Athenaeum and Scotch Peat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Leather and Oak.

Is Athenaeum or Scotch Peat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Athenaeum is the stronger pick. For winter, Scotch Peat is the stronger pick. Athenaeum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athenaeum and Scotch Peat?

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. Scotch Peat features Peat, Smoke, Spruce, Moss and Cypress.