Fragrance comparison

Athenean vs Vivamore

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

5 wins

Athenean

James Heeley

3.85231 votes

Rank #9,026 GreenFruity

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Vivamore

Selena Gomez

3.65349 votes

Rank #31,256 OzonicSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athenean takes 5 of 7 categories.

Athenean
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vivamore
Choose it for a ozonic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Athenean5/7

Vivamore1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtheneanJames Heeley

VivamoreSelena Gomez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

3.65/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 47%

Category winnerAtheneanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

26%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

231 votes

27%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerAtheneanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAthenean

SillageAthenean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVivamoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity88%

ozonic77%

woody65%

sweet53%

aquatic42%

ozonic100%

sweet91%

aquatic83%

fresh74%

vanilla65%

green56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both ozonic, green and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesGalbanum

Heart

MelonFigWhite Tea

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

MelonWhite Tea

Heart

Arum Lily

Base

Spun SugarTahitian Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMelon and White Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex64

Women22

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,026

PerfumerJames Heeley

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#31,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAtheneanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athenean by James Heeley opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and bitter galbanum before softening into a watery melon and fig core. Rather than the dense, sticky fruit found in heavier gourmands, this composition leans crisp, ozonic, and vegetal. As it warms on skin, the bright herbal top notes mellow int…

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Vivamore opens with a watery burst of melon and clean white tea. This breezy sweetness shifts into a soft arum lily heart, settling onto a sweet base of spun sugar and creamy vanilla. It is a light, ozonic option for casual spring days.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Athenean or Vivamore?

Athenean takes 5 of 7 categories. Athenean is rated 3.85/5 from 231 votes; Vivamore is rated 3.65/5 from 349 votes. Choose Athenean for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vivamore for a ozonic and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Athenean or Vivamore?

Athenean lasts longest (Athenean 63/100, Vivamore 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athenean or Vivamore?

Athenean projects furthest (Athenean 51/100, Vivamore 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athenean and Vivamore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon and White Tea.

Is Athenean or Vivamore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Athenean is the stronger pick. For winter, Athenean is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athenean and Vivamore?

Athenean has top notes of Green Leaves and Galbanum, heart notes of Melon, Fig and White Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Vivamore has top notes of Melon and White Tea, heart notes of Arum Lily, a base of Spun Sugar and Tahitian Vanilla.