Fragrance comparison

Ave Maria vs Athenaeum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Athenaeum

Jorum Studio

3.95192 votes

Rank #26,627 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athenaeum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Athenaeum
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ave Maria2/7

Athenaeum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

AthenaeumJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

3.95/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerAve MariaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

40%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerAve MariaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAthenaeum

SillageAthenaeum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAthenaeumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

woody100%

green92%

honey84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

Top

BeeswaxLavenderHoneyFennelApple

Heart

HayNeroliHyacinth

Base

InkPatchouliGurjan balsamLeatherOak

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Oak and Leather. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Spring85

Summer60

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night48

Category winnerAthenaeumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men14

Unisex80

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,627

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthenaeumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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Athenaeum by Jorum Studio captures the scent of a dry Scottish library in mid-summer. Grounded in wild lavender and warm beeswax, it slowly settles into a paper-and-ink aroma that recalls the solitude of rural pastures and old books.

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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, Ave Maria or Athenaeum?

Athenaeum takes 5 of 7 categories. Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes; Athenaeum is rated 3.95/5 from 192 votes. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Athenaeum for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ave Maria or Athenaeum?

Athenaeum lasts longest (Athenaeum 71/100, Ave Maria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ave Maria or Athenaeum?

Athenaeum projects furthest (Athenaeum 58/100, Ave Maria 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ave Maria and Athenaeum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Oak and Leather.

Is Ave Maria or Athenaeum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ave Maria is the stronger pick. For winter, Athenaeum is the stronger pick. Ave Maria suits daytime wear; Athenaeum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ave Maria and Athenaeum?

Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather. Athenaeum has top notes of Beeswax, Lavender, Honey and Fennel, heart notes of Hay, Neroli and Hyacinth, a base of Ink, Patchouli, Gurjan balsam and Leather.