Athenaeum vs Sleepy Hollow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Athenaeum takes 4 of 7 categories.
AthenaeumChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sleepy HollowChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Athenaeum4/7
Sleepy Hollow3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Athenaeum
- Community sentiment
- Athenaeum
- Longevity
- Sleepy Hollow
- Sillage & projection
- Sleepy Hollow
- Value for money
- Athenaeum
- Versatility
- Athenaeum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sleepy Hollow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AthenaeumJorum StudioSleepy HollowFolkwindsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
3.89/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
Category winnerAthenaeumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
192 votes
63%Love
6%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate
64 votes
Category winnerAthenaeumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySleepy Hollow
SillageSleepy Hollow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAthenaeumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
honey84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
green77%
patchouli69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, green 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
Amburana BarkPatchouliSpicesAppleBrandyNight Blooming Jasmine
Heart
Dried Fallen LeavesBalsam FirMuskOakmossWoolRoseNarcissus
Base
HayBeeswaxFruity NotesAgarwood (Oud)StyraxImmortelle
InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Apple, Hay and Patchouli. 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
Spring31
Summer23
Fall100
Winter88
Day48
Night100
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#11,246
PerfumerJono Bornstein, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerSleepy HollowHigher 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 →Sleepy Hollow opens with a punch of boozy apple brandy, dark patchouli, and warm spices. As it settles, damp balsam fir and dried fallen leaves come forward, wrapped in textured wool and rich beeswax. Built for crisp autumn nights and chilly outdoor gatherings, this dark woody scent stays thick and resinous on skin fo…
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 Sleepy Hollow?
Athenaeum takes 4 of 7 categories. Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes; Sleepy Hollow is rated 3.89/5 from 64 votes. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sleepy Hollow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Athenaeum or Sleepy Hollow?
Sleepy Hollow lasts longest (Sleepy Hollow 82/100, Athenaeum 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Athenaeum or Sleepy Hollow?
Sleepy Hollow projects furthest (Sleepy Hollow 66/100, Athenaeum 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Athenaeum and Sleepy Hollow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Apple, Hay and Patchouli.
Is Athenaeum or Sleepy Hollow better for summer or winter?
For summer, Athenaeum is the stronger pick. For winter, Sleepy Hollow is the stronger pick. Athenaeum suits daytime wear; Sleepy Hollow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Athenaeum and Sleepy Hollow?
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. Sleepy Hollow has top notes of Amburana Bark, Patchouli, Spices and Apple, heart notes of Dried Fallen Leaves, Balsam Fir, Musk and Oakmoss, a base of Hay, Beeswax, Fruity Notes and Agarwood (Oud).
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