Fragrance comparison

inspiration vs Aeon 001

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

inspiration

Mullium

3.002 votes

Rank #66,120 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aeon 001

Aeon

4.0194 votes

Rank #5,679 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aeon 001 takes 4 of 4 categories.

inspiration
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Aeon 001
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

inspiration0/4

Aeon 0014/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aeon 001
Sillage & projection: Aeon 001
Value for money: Aeon 001
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aeon 001

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

inspirationMullium

Aeon 001Aeon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

4.01/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

63%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAeon 001

SillageAeon 001

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAeon 001Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber77%

balsamic53%

woody30%

woody100%

smoky90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

white floral60%

earthy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both smoky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeResinsCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverSmokeResinsWhite FlowersSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Resins. Durations are only published for inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 11%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerAeon 001Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inspiration by Mullium is a dark, slow-burning oriental woody scent built on thick birch smoke, dark roasted coffee, and sweet balsamic resins. The initial spray hits with a sudden flash of sharp perfumer alcohol and dry fireplace ash. Give it five minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a dense heart of bitter black es…

Reviews →

Aeon 001 by Aeon is a fragrance for women and men. Aeon 001 was launched in 2016.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, inspiration or Aeon 001?

Aeon 001 takes 4 of 4 categories. inspiration is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Aeon 001 is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose inspiration for a smoky and amber character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Aeon 001 for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.