Fragrance comparison

Thymus vs 234

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Thymus

Olfactive Pharmacy

4.0018 votes

Rank #42,059 AromaticFresh Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

234

Illuminum

4.258 votes

Rank #39,103 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

234 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Thymus
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
234
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Thymus1/4

2343/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Thymus
Sillage & projection: 234
Value for money: 234
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 234

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ThymusOlfactive Pharmacy

234Illuminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThymus

Sillage234

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winner234Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

amber60%

musky50%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuBergamotWhite PepperJuniper BerriesAllspice

Heart

ThymeNeroliJasmine

Base

LabdanumWhite MuskMossPineAmberVetiverWoody Notes

Top

NeroliBergamotFennelLemon

Heart

JasmineYuzuGeraniumMandarin Blossom

Base

PineVetiverNutmegCoconut

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night14

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,059

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner234Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thymus by Olfactive Pharmacy opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and bitter bergamot, backed by the cool, resinous crunch of juniper berries. It behaves like a dry, aromatic tonic on the skin, quickly bringing forward a heart of clean thyme and green neroli. It is an ideal companion for warm spring days and humid summer …

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Illuminum 234 is a green citrus aromatic that leans crisp and slightly spicy, with a clear fennel note that can read as anise on skin. Expect a bright neroli and bergamot opening, a clean floral citrus heart, then a drier pine and vetiver finish. In wear it often comes across subtle and smooth, more “quietly interesti…

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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, Thymus or 234?

234 takes 3 of 4 categories. Thymus is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; 234 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Thymus for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 234 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Thymus or 234?

Thymus lasts longest (Thymus 60/100, 234 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Thymus or 234?

234 projects furthest (234 66/100, Thymus 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Thymus and 234 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Thymus or 234 better for summer or winter?

Thymus suits daytime wear; 234 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Thymus and 234?

Thymus has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, White Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Thyme, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, White Musk, Moss and Pine. 234 has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Fennel and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Yuzu, Geranium and Mandarin Blossom, a base of Pine, Vetiver, Nutmeg and Coconut.