Axum vs Cruz del Sur I
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Axum takes 4 of 7 categories.
AxumChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cruz del Sur IChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Axum4/7
Cruz del Sur I3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Axum
- Community sentiment
- Axum
- Longevity
- Cruz del Sur I
- Sillage & projection
- Cruz del Sur I
- Value for money
- Axum
- Versatility
- Axum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cruz del Sur I
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AxumMorphCruz del Sur IXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
3.53/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerAxumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
34%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
20%Dislike
9%Hate
277 votes
Category winnerAxumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCruz del Sur I
SillageCruz del Sur I
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAxumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
amber100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
smoky69%
fruity61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
IncenseClovesCumin
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliChampagneCashmere Wood
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaWhite MuskAmbergris
Top
RumGrapesBergamot
Heart
Dried FruitsClovesCuminCedarCinnamon
Base
LeatherCastoreumMyrhhIncenseLabdanumAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cloves and Cumin. Durations are only published for Axum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer28
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night75
Spring52
Summer15
Fall100
Winter95
Day63
Night100
Category winnerAxumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,821
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#10,621
PerfumerMiroslav Petkov
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerCruz del Sur IHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAxum by Morph delivers a bold, dry blend of woody incense, biting cloves, and earthy patchouli. Right away, a sharp kick of cumin and smokiness hits the air before mellowing into an unusual dry champagne and soft cashmere wood heart. The dry-down settles into a comforting base of ambergris, clean white musk, and a sub…
Reviews →Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I hits the nostrils with dark rum, sour dried fruits, and sharp bergamot. Within minutes, heavy birch-tar leather and pungent castoreum take control of the composition. Smoky incense and warm cloves wrap around a dense core of myrrh and cedarwood. The fragrance settles into an intensely resinous b…
Reviews →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, Axum or Cruz del Sur I?
Axum takes 4 of 7 categories. Axum is rated 4.09/5 from 46 votes; Cruz del Sur I is rated 3.53/5 from 277 votes. Choose Axum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cruz del Sur I for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Axum or Cruz del Sur I?
Cruz del Sur I lasts longest (Cruz del Sur I 79/100, Axum 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Axum or Cruz del Sur I?
Cruz del Sur I projects furthest (Cruz del Sur I 70/100, Axum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Axum and Cruz del Sur I smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cloves and Cumin.
Is Axum or Cruz del Sur I better for summer or winter?
For summer, Axum is the stronger pick. For winter, Cruz del Sur I is the stronger pick. Axum suits daytime wear; Cruz del Sur I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Axum and Cruz del Sur I?
Axum has top notes of Incense, Cloves and Cumin, heart notes of Patchouli, Champagne and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Ambergris. Cruz del Sur I has top notes of Rum, Grapes and Bergamot, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Cloves, Cumin and Cedar, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Myrhh and Incense.
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