Fragrance comparison

Atlas vs Strictly Cologne

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

5 wins

Atlas

TUMI

4.09223 votes

Rank #4,409 WoodyFresh Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

Strictly Cologne

Van Gils

3.7010 votes

Rank #44,668 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atlas takes 5 of 6 categories.

Atlas
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Strictly Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Atlas5/6

Strictly Cologne1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtlasTUMI

Strictly CologneVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerAtlasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAtlas

SillageAtlas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerStrictly CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotFlorida GrapefruitCardamomAmberwood

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerGeraniumLabdanum

Base6-8 hrs

Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodMoss

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonJuniperPink PepperCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumArtemisiaVioletAbsinthe

Base4-6 hrs

CedarPalisander RosewoodSuedeAmberwoodMoss

Category winnerAtlasLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer38

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#44,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAtlasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Atlas opens with an energetic kick of Florida grapefruit, Sicilian bergamot, and cracked cardamom. It is a crisp, modern woody fragrance built for daily movement. The initial citrus burst quickly settles as spicy ginger and geranium bring an aromatic, clean barbershop freshness. Within an hour, Haitian vetiver, e…

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Strictly Cologne by Van Gils opens with a bracing splash of crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp juniper berries, accented by a pinch of pink pepper and green cardamom. As the initial citrus blast softens, the fragrance shifts into an aromatic herbal heart of absinthe, bitter artemisia, and powdery violet leaves, bal…

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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, Atlas or Strictly Cologne?

Atlas takes 5 of 6 categories. Atlas is rated 4.09/5 from 223 votes; Strictly Cologne is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Atlas for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strictly Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Atlas or Strictly Cologne?

Atlas lasts longest (Atlas 66/100, Strictly Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlas or Strictly Cologne?

Atlas projects furthest (Atlas 53/100, Strictly Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlas and Strictly Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Cardamom, Amberwood and Geranium.

Is Atlas or Strictly Cologne better for summer or winter?

Atlas suits daytime wear; Strictly Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlas and Strictly Cologne?

Atlas has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Florida Grapefruit, Cardamom and Amberwood, heart notes of Ginger, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil, Sandalwood and Moss. Strictly Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Artemisia, Violet and Absinthe, a base of Cedar, Palisander Rosewood, Suede and Amberwood.