The Apartment vs Lawrence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories.
The ApartmentChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
LawrenceChoose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Apartment1/5
Lawrence4/5
- 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
The ApartmentAbelLawrenceAthena FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 30%Had 1%Want 69%
4.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerLawrenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
54 votes
82%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLawrence
SillageLawrence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLawrenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
amber84%
rum77%
cherry69%
cacao61%
rum100%
warm spicy92%
soft spicy84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
amber61%
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 = sharedTop
RumCherry
Heart
CacaoTuberoseJasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamMyrrh
Top
Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot
Heart
White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron
Base
Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk
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 seasonSpring30
Summer9
Fall100
Winter96
Day75
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day71
Night100
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#11,102
PerfumerIsaac Sinclair
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#38,210
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe ApartmentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbel 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…
Reviews →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…
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, The Apartment or Lawrence?
Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories. The Apartment is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes; Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose The Apartment for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Apartment or Lawrence?
Lawrence lasts longest (Lawrence 80/100, The Apartment 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Apartment or Lawrence?
Lawrence projects furthest (Lawrence 66/100, The Apartment 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Apartment and Lawrence 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 The Apartment or Lawrence better for summer or winter?
The Apartment suits evening wear; Lawrence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Apartment and Lawrence?
The Apartment has top notes of Rum and Cherry, heart notes of Cacao, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam and Myrrh. 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.
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