Axum vs Sybaris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sybaris takes 6 of 7 categories.
AxumChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SybarisChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Axum1/7
Sybaris6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sybaris
- Community sentiment
- Sybaris
- Longevity
- Sybaris
- Sillage & projection
- Sybaris
- Value for money
- Sybaris
- Versatility
- Axum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sybaris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AxumMorphSybarisAntonio PuigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
4.19/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerSybarisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
61%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
Category winnerSybarisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySybaris
SillageSybaris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSybarisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
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
CuminBasilLemonAldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen Notes
Heart
ClovesSandalwoodJuniperGeraniumCinnamonArtemisiaJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliLeatherIncenseAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cloves, Cumin and Patchouli. 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
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#2,683
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Rosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerSybarisHigher 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 →Sybaris is a vintage masculine chypre with a spicy, woody core and a distinctly old-school shape. It opens with cumin, herbs and citrus, then settles into clove, sandalwood, oakmoss, leather and incense. On skin, it usually reads warm, aromatic and assertive rather than smooth or easy. If you enjoy classic 1980s mascu…
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 Sybaris?
Sybaris takes 6 of 7 categories. Axum is rated 4.09/5 from 46 votes; Sybaris is rated 4.19/5 from 181 votes. Choose Axum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sybaris for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Axum or Sybaris?
Sybaris lasts longest (Sybaris 74/100, Axum 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Axum or Sybaris?
Sybaris projects furthest (Sybaris 65/100, Axum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Axum and Sybaris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Cloves, Cumin and Patchouli.
Is Axum or Sybaris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Axum is the stronger pick. For winter, Sybaris is the stronger pick. Axum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Axum and Sybaris?
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. Sybaris has top notes of Cumin, Basil, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cloves, Sandalwood, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Leather and Incense.
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