Fragrance comparison

Athunis vs Rose de Siwa

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 441 ratings analysed

6 wins

Athunis

Sigilli

4.0054 votes

Rank #9,846 WoodyAromatic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Rose de Siwa

MDCI Parfums

3.79387 votes

Rank #5,367 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athunis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Athunis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rose de Siwa
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Athunis6/7

Rose de Siwa1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthunisSigilli

Rose de SiwaMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

3.79/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerAthunisRating 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

33%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

304 votes

Category winnerAthunisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAthunis

SillageAthunis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAthunisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

violet65%

powdery53%

woody42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

PeonyLitchiHawthorn

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

MuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAthunisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men4

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,846

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#5,367

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerRose de SiwaHigher 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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Rose de Siwa is a light, watery rose with peony, litchi and violet softening the edges. Reviewers often describe it as airy, fresh, feminine and slightly powdery rather than dense, jammy or dark. It suits shoppers who want a clean rose musk with gentle fruit and green woody nuance. The main caution is performance, whi…

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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 Rose de Siwa?

Athunis takes 6 of 7 categories. Athunis is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes; Rose de Siwa is rated 3.79/5 from 387 votes. Choose Athunis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rose de Siwa for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Athunis or Rose de Siwa?

Athunis lasts longest (Athunis 83/100, Rose de Siwa 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athunis or Rose de Siwa?

Athunis projects furthest (Athunis 74/100, Rose de Siwa 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athunis and Rose de Siwa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Athunis or Rose de Siwa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Athunis is the stronger pick. For winter, Athunis is the stronger pick. Athunis suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athunis and Rose de Siwa?

Athunis has top notes of Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Rose de Siwa has top notes of Peony, Litchi and Hawthorn, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.