Axum vs CYCLE 002
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Axum takes 7 of 8 categories.
AxumChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Axum7/8
CYCLE 0020/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Axum
- Community sentiment
- Axum
- Longevity
- Axum
- Sillage & projection
- Axum
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Axum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Axum
- Fragranxe ranking
- Axum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AxumMorphCYCLE 002Maison VioletWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
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
26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerAxumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAxum
SillageAxum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
smoky44%
balsamic30%
Scent match45%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
Top20 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black PepperCuminClovesChili Pepperelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedar
Category winnerAxumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer28
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night75
Spring47
Summer30
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night85
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#41,638
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAxumHigher 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 →CYCLE 002 by Maison Violet offers an energetic contrast between sunlit citrus and arid desert heat. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bitter orange, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels brisk and dry rather than juicy. That initial brightness quickly makes way for a prickly spice core where black …
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 CYCLE 002?
Axum takes 7 of 8 categories. Axum is rated 4.09/5 from 46 votes; CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 votes. Choose Axum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Axum or CYCLE 002?
Axum lasts longest (Axum 71/100, CYCLE 002 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Axum or CYCLE 002?
Axum projects furthest (Axum 60/100, CYCLE 002 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Axum and CYCLE 002 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cloves and Cumin.
Is Axum or CYCLE 002 better for summer or winter?
For summer, CYCLE 002 is the stronger pick. For winter, Axum is the stronger pick. Axum suits daytime wear; CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Axum and CYCLE 002?
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. CYCLE 002 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Cloves and Chili Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar.
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