Athenean
James HeeleyEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Athenean vs. Trouble-Fête
Is Athenean better than Trouble-Fête?
Trouble-Fête rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
greenfruitywoodysweetfresh
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The essentials
What's different between Athenean and Trouble-Fête?
| Athenean | Trouble-Fête | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | James Heeley | Marie Salamagne |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Athenean and Trouble-Fête smell?
Athenean
Green
Fruity
Ozonic
Woody
Sweet
Fresh
Aquatic
Trouble-Fête
Green
Fruity
Fresh
Sweet
Woody
White Floral
Amber
Lactonic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Athenean and Trouble-Fête share?
Top
GalbanumGreen Notes
Fig Leaf
Heart
Fig TreeMelonWhite Tea
JasmineSesame
Base
SandalwoodWhite MuskAmber
Frankincense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
Fig TreeMelon
Fig Leaf
Resinous Notes
Galbanum
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Athenean and Trouble-Fête work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Athenean or Trouble-Fête?
| Athenean | Trouble-Fête | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Athenean and Trouble-Fête?
Fig fragrances usually lean into cream or coconut. This one walks through the actual fig tree, wood, sap, and all. It's the cooler, more austere choice. Quieter than you'd expect from the name.Athenean
Some want a room-filling projection. Trouble-Fête isn't that. What it gives instead: a quiet confidence. The sesame-jasmine interplay is unusual in a fig fragrance, creamy, almost edible.Trouble-Fête
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