The Witch vs Atlas Fever
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
The WitchChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Atlas FeverChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Witch2/4
Atlas Fever2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Witch
- Sillage & projection
- Atlas Fever
- Value for money
- The Witch
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Atlas Fever
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The WitchIM : SOLEAtlas FeverEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.17/ 5 · 819 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
48%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
819 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Witch
SillageAtlas Fever
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe WitchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus83%
rose65%
fresh48%
fruity30%
woody100%
vanilla91%
amber83%
powdery74%
balsamic65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesRed BerriesGrapes
Heart
RoseSageArtemisia
Base
CedarOakGuaiac WoodCognac
Top15-30 mins
IncenseRed Berries
Heart2-4 hrs
Narcissus
Base8-10+ hrs
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodOakGuaiac WoodCedar
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Cedar, Oak and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Atlas Fever, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day72
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#39,482
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#2,942
PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews57
Category winnerAtlas FeverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Witch opens with a dark fruity twist, grape, red berries and citrus over a woody base with rose and herbal accents. It reads sweet, purple-toned and slightly shadowy rather than bright. Early impressions suggest a richer, heavier take on the berry-gourmand idea, with a smooth woody drydown and a hint of liqueur wa…
Reviews →Atlas Fever by Ex Nihilo is a rich, comforting woody vanilla fragrance built around a bold contrast of dark smoke and sweet creaminess. The first spritz greets you with dry incense and a tart splash of red berries that feels sharp and prickly on skin for the first twenty minutes. As the sharpness settles, warm vanilla…
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 Witch or Atlas Fever?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Witch is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Atlas Fever is rated 4.17/5 from 819 votes. Choose The Witch for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Atlas Fever for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Witch or Atlas Fever?
The Witch lasts longest (The Witch 80/100, Atlas Fever 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Witch or Atlas Fever?
Atlas Fever projects furthest (Atlas Fever 64/100, The Witch 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Witch and Atlas Fever smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Cedar, Oak and Guaiac Wood.
Is The Witch or Atlas Fever better for summer or winter?
The Witch suits evening wear; Atlas Fever suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Witch and Atlas Fever?
The Witch has top notes of Citruses, Red Berries and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Sage and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, Oak, Guaiac Wood and Cognac. Atlas Fever has top notes of Incense and Red Berries, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Oak.
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