Encore X vs Athenean
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Athenean takes 3 of 4 categories.
Encore XChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AtheneanChoose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Encore X1/4
Athenean3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Athenean
- Sillage & projection
- Athenean
- Value for money
- Encore X
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Athenean
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Encore XLuNicheAtheneanJames HeeleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%
3.85/ 5 · 231 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
38%Love
26%Like
23%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
231 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAthenean
SillageAthenean
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEncore XBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
woody84%
ozonic77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
green100%
fruity88%
ozonic77%
woody65%
sweet53%
aquatic42%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, ozonic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAmber
Heart
MelonRoseFig
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanilla
Top
Green LeavesGalbanum
Heart
MelonFigWhite Tea
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesAmber, Melon, Fig and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,189
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,097
PerfumerJames Heeley
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerAtheneanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEncore X by LuNiche is a versatile unisex fragrance that balances crisp bergamot and warm amber with a heart of melon, rose, and fig. It settles into a comfortable base of musk, sandalwood, and vanilla. This composition is well-suited for everyday wear, providing a clean and approachable scent profile for office or ca…
Reviews →Athenean by James Heeley opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and bitter galbanum before softening into a watery melon and fig core. Rather than the dense, sticky fruit found in heavier gourmands, this composition leans crisp, ozonic, and vegetal. As it warms on skin, the bright herbal top notes mellow int…
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, Encore X or Athenean?
Athenean takes 3 of 4 categories. Encore X is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Athenean is rated 3.85/5 from 231 votes. Choose Encore X for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Athenean for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Encore X or Athenean?
Athenean lasts longest (Athenean 63/100, Encore X 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Encore X or Athenean?
Projection is very close: Athenean 51/100, Encore X 50/100 for sillage.
Do Encore X and Athenean smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, ozonic and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Melon, Fig and Musk.
Is Encore X or Athenean better for summer or winter?
Encore X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encore X and Athenean?
Encore X has top notes of Bergamot and Amber, heart notes of Melon, Rose and Fig, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Athenean has top notes of Green Leaves and Galbanum, heart notes of Melon, Fig and White Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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