Fragrance comparison

Atlas vs Eshu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Atlas

Laboratory Perfumes

3.7551 votes

Rank #19,507 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Eshu

Prin

3.8890 votes

Rank #17,548 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eshu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Atlas
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eshu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Atlas1/7

Eshu6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtlasLaboratory Perfumes

EshuPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.88/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerEshuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

42%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerEshuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEshu

SillageEshu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAtlasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

tobacco53%

sweet42%

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCognacRumGingerBlack PepperSea SaltOrangeRaisin

Heart

TobaccoLavender

Base

HayAmberMuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverTonka BeanCoconut

Notes

Woody NotesAshAmbroxanelemiOlibanumCognacAtlas CedarTobaccoHayBlack PepperNutmegOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCognac, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Hay. Durations are only published for Eshu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer21

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night82

Spring54

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day89

Night100

Category winnerEshuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex41

Women18

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#17,548

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEshuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratory Perfumes Atlas opens with a burst of dark rum, sweet raisin, and sharp cinnamon before settling into a dry pipe tobacco heart. Launched in 2017, this unisex eau de toilette pairs warm cognac and black pepper with earthy hay, amber, and smooth vanilla in the base. It feels rustic and comforting, making it a …

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Eshu by Prin is a smoky, resinous woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2020. The scent builds on dry Atlas cedar and dark woody notes, enriched by earthy oakmoss and cured tobacco. A brisk kick of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon provides an immediate fresh spicy and warm spicy lift, while…

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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, Atlas or Eshu?

Eshu takes 6 of 7 categories. Atlas is rated 3.75/5 from 51 votes; Eshu is rated 3.88/5 from 90 votes. Choose Atlas for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eshu for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atlas or Eshu?

Eshu lasts longest (Eshu 73/100, Atlas 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlas or Eshu?

Eshu projects furthest (Eshu 59/100, Atlas 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlas and Eshu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Hay.

Is Atlas or Eshu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Atlas is the stronger pick. For winter, Eshu is the stronger pick. Atlas suits daytime wear; Eshu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlas and Eshu?

Atlas has top notes of Cinnamon, Cognac, Rum and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Hay, Amber, Musk and Patchouli. Eshu features Woody Notes, Ash, Ambroxan, elemi and Olibanum.