Fragrance comparison

Athunis vs Violet Blonde

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,441 ratings analysed

6 wins

Athunis

Sigilli

4.0054 votes

Rank #9,846 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Blonde

Tom Ford

4.043,387 votes

Rank #23,334 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athunis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Athunis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Violet Blonde
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Athunis6/7

Violet Blonde1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthunisSigilli

Violet BlondeTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

4.04/ 5 · 3,387 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerViolet BlondeRating 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

39%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

3,387 votes

Category winnerAthunisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAthunis

SillageAthunis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAthunisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

iris100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

Violet LeafPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base

SuedeBenzoinMuskVetiverVirginia 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

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAthunisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men2

Unisex31

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,846

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,334

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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Tom Ford Violet Blonde opens with a sharp, peppery crunch of violet leaf and pink pepper. Unlike typical sweet, candy-like violet scents, this composition quickly develops a dry, makeup-like texture on skin as Tuscan iris absolute and rich orris butter take command. The drydown feels expensive, shifting into a warm sk…

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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 Violet Blonde?

Athunis takes 6 of 7 categories. Athunis is rated 4.00/5 from 54 votes; Violet Blonde is rated 4.04/5 from 3,387 votes. Choose Athunis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Violet Blonde for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Athunis or Violet Blonde?

Athunis lasts longest (Athunis 83/100, Violet Blonde 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athunis or Violet Blonde?

Athunis projects furthest (Athunis 74/100, Violet Blonde 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athunis and Violet Blonde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and earthy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Athunis or Violet Blonde 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 Violet Blonde?

Athunis has top notes of Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Violet Blonde has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Benzoin, Musk and Vetiver.