The Exception Azure vs ABHA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
ABHA takes 3 of 3 categories.
The Exception AzureChoose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ABHAChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Exception Azure0/3
ABHA3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- ABHA
- Sillage & projection
- ABHA
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- ABHA
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Exception AzureM. MicallefABHAAthena FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.07/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
52%Love
24%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
7%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityABHA
SillageABHA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
powdery92%
woody84%
oud77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
leather83%
oud74%
warm spicy65%
rose56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseLemonAppleNutmegLavender
Heart
VioletCinnamonSandalwoodSaffron
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeLime
Heart
PlumRose de MaiBananaStrawberryRaspberryVioletJasmineChamomile
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronCotton CandyCacao PodMuskCinnamonViolet Leaf
InformationalShared notesViolet, Cinnamon, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night60
Spring72
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day32
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#48,540
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,493
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerABHAHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Exception Azure by M. Micallef is a complex unisex fragrance that balances sharp citrus with deep, resinous woods. Opening with a bright pop of apple and lemon, it quickly warms on the skin as saffron and cinnamon emerge. This woody, spicy blend is best suited for fall evenings or crisp spring days when you want a…
Reviews →ABHA by Athena Fragrances is an oriental unisex fragrance centered on an intense clash of dark fruit and leather. Bright top notes of mandarin orange and lime quickly transition into a rich heart of plum, rose de mai, and strawberry. The deep dry-down unrolls raw leather, saffron, and medicinal agarwood, softened by v…
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 Exception Azure or ABHA?
ABHA takes 3 of 3 categories. The Exception Azure is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; ABHA is rated 4.07/5 from 54 votes. Choose The Exception Azure for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose ABHA for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Exception Azure or ABHA?
ABHA lasts longest (ABHA 74/100, The Exception Azure 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Exception Azure or ABHA?
ABHA projects furthest (ABHA 64/100, The Exception Azure 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Exception Azure and ABHA smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Violet, Cinnamon, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).
Is The Exception Azure or ABHA better for summer or winter?
The Exception Azure suits daytime wear; ABHA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Exception Azure and ABHA?
The Exception Azure has top notes of Rose, Lemon, Apple and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. ABHA has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Plum, Rose de Mai, Banana and Strawberry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Cotton Candy.
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