Fragrance comparison

Athenean vs Yggdrasil

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 233 ratings analysed

3 wins

Athenean

James Heeley

3.85231 votes

Rank #10,107 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Yggdrasil

Voyager

4.502 votes

Rank #57,773 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athenean takes 3 of 4 categories.

Athenean
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Yggdrasil
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Athenean3/4

Yggdrasil1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Athenean
Sillage & projection: Athenean
Value for money: Yggdrasil
Versatility: Not scored
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

YggdrasilVoyager

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAthenean

SillageAthenean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerYggdrasilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity88%

ozonic77%

woody65%

sweet53%

aquatic42%

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

tropical70%

earthy60%

fresh50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

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

GuavaGreen LeavesCardamomGalbanum

Heart

CypressSandalwoodCedarwood

Base

VetiverLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex64

Women22

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,107

PerfumerJames Heeley

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#57,773

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

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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Yggdrasil by Voyager opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and crushed green leaves, quickly softened by a bittersweet tropical note of guava. As the top notes quiet down, cypress and cedarwood establish a dense, forest-like heart that feels cool and resinous on skin. Cardamom adds a dry, aromatic snap that keeps the w…

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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, Athenean or Yggdrasil?

Athenean takes 3 of 4 categories. Athenean is rated 3.85/5 from 231 votes; Yggdrasil is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Athenean for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Yggdrasil for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athenean or Yggdrasil?

Athenean lasts longest (Athenean 63/100, Yggdrasil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athenean or Yggdrasil?

Athenean projects furthest (Athenean 51/100, Yggdrasil 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athenean and Yggdrasil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Athenean or Yggdrasil better for summer or winter?

Yggdrasil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athenean and Yggdrasil?

Athenean has top notes of Green Leaves and Galbanum, heart notes of Melon, Fig and White Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Yggdrasil has top notes of Guava, Green Leaves, Cardamom and Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress, Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum and Musk.