Fragrance comparison

Athunis vs Vetiver

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Athunis

Sigilli

4.0054 votes

Rank #9,846 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver

Jardin de France

4.3010 votes

Rank #39,081 CitrusAromatic

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.
Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Athunis4/5

Vetiver1/5

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver
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

VetiverJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

Category winnerVetiverRating 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

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAthunis

SillageAthunis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAthunisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

earthy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

Amalfi LemonCitronBergamot

Heart

VetiverMintLavenderNutmeg

Base

MuskVirginia CedarPatchouli

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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,846

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,081

PerfumerExpressions Parfumees Grasse

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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Jardin de France Vetiver opens with a crisp splash of Amalfi lemon, citron, and bergamot. The heart introduces green mint and lavender, anchored by a dry foundation of Virginia cedar and vetiver. Built for warm summer mornings and casual office wear, this cologne delivers an invigorating, clean scent profile that sits…

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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 Vetiver?

Athunis takes 4 of 5 categories. Athunis is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.30/5 from 10 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 Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athunis or Vetiver?

Athunis lasts longest (Athunis 83/100, Vetiver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athunis or Vetiver?

Athunis projects furthest (Athunis 74/100, Vetiver 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athunis and Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Athunis or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Athunis suits day or night wear; Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athunis and Vetiver?

Athunis has top notes of Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Vetiver has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Mint, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.