Fragrance comparison

Lawrence vs The Apartment

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lawrence

Athena Fragrances

4.8211 votes

Rank #38,210 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

The Apartment

Abel

3.9354 votes

Rank #11,102 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lawrence
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Apartment
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lawrence4/5

The Apartment1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LawrenceAthena Fragrances

The ApartmentAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.93/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 1%Want 69%

Category winnerLawrenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

37%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLawrence

SillageLawrence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value34

Category winnerLawrenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rum100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rum77%

cherry69%

cacao61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rum and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot

Heart

White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk

Top

RumCherry

Heart

CacaoTuberoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamMyrrh

InformationalShared notesRum, Tuberose and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring30

Summer9

Fall100

Winter96

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,102

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerThe ApartmentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…

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Abel The Apartment is a dark-leaning gourmand that wears like a cherry rum cocktail dusted with cacao, then softens into powdery florals and warm resins. Reviewers often describe it as cosy and intimate, more “whisper” than shout, with a natural cherry that avoids cough-syrup vibes. If you love boozy cherry and chocol…

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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, Lawrence or The Apartment?

Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories. Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; The Apartment is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Apartment for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lawrence or The Apartment?

Lawrence lasts longest (Lawrence 80/100, The Apartment 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lawrence or The Apartment?

Lawrence projects furthest (Lawrence 66/100, The Apartment 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lawrence and The Apartment smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rum and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Tuberose and Myrrh.

Is Lawrence or The Apartment better for summer or winter?

Lawrence suits evening wear; The Apartment suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lawrence and The Apartment?

Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. The Apartment has top notes of Rum and Cherry, heart notes of Cacao, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam and Myrrh.