Fragrance comparison

Athunis vs Eau de Balenciaga Lavande

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Athunis

Sigilli

4.0054 votes

Rank #9,846 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Balenciaga Lavande

Balenciaga

4.1811 votes

Rank #45,248 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athunis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Athunis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eau de Balenciaga Lavande
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Athunis4/5

Eau de Balenciaga Lavande1/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Balenciaga Lavande
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Athunis
Sillage & projection: Athunis
Value for money: Athunis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Athunis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthunisSigilli

Eau de Balenciaga LavandeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 75%

Category winnerEau de Balenciaga LavandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAthunis

SillageAthunis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAthunisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Virginia Cedar

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

LavenderBergamotPetitgrainAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base

Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Vetiver 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

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,846

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#45,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthunisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athunis is a dark, smoky cedar and vetiver scent that wears dry, earthy, and unapologetically masculine. It opens with a wet cedar effect that quickly turns burnt, woody, and sharp, then settles into a musky vetiver dry-down with a slightly powdery edge. This is the kind of fragrance to sample before buying. It suits …

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Eau de Balenciaga Lavande opens with a sharp, cooling burst of lavender mixed with a bitter splash of petitgrain and lemon. It feels like stepping into a cold, tiled bathroom in southern Europe during the heat of mid-July. As it warms on the skin, a dry cedar and powdery carnation emerge to replace the initial citrus …

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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, Athunis or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Athunis takes 4 of 5 categories. Athunis is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes; Eau de Balenciaga Lavande is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Athunis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eau de Balenciaga Lavande for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Athunis or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Athunis lasts longest (Athunis 83/100, Eau de Balenciaga Lavande 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athunis or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Athunis projects furthest (Athunis 74/100, Eau de Balenciaga Lavande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athunis and Eau de Balenciaga Lavande smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Athunis or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande better for summer or winter?

Athunis suits day or night wear; Eau de Balenciaga Lavande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athunis and Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Athunis has top notes of Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Eau de Balenciaga Lavande has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, Tonka Bean and Amber.