Fragrance comparison

Aabir vs Athena's Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Aabir

SoOud

3.254 votes

Rank #70,726 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Athena's Rose

Orca

4.001 votes

Rank #60,409 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athena's Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aabir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Athena's Rose
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aabir0/4

Athena's Rose4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Athena's Rose
Sillage & projection: Athena's Rose
Value for money: Athena's Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Athena's Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AabirSoOud

Athena's RoseOrca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAthena's Rose

SillageAthena's Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAthena's RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

citrus77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCyclamenPeach

Heart

RoseMateVanilla Flower

Base

LeatherAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

AldehydesRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachPlum

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomRose de MaiJasmineHeliotropeCyclamenYlang YlangMimosa

Base

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InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Peach and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,726

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,409

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAthena's RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aabir by SoOud opens with a sharp burst of red saffron alongside juicy peach and cyclamen. Created by perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas, the composition shifts quickly into a dark floral heart where crimson rose and herbal mate leaves interlock with vanilla flower. As the scent settles, heavy leather and earthy patchoul…

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Orca's new floral release opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and fresh bergamot, quickly softening into a lush garden of roses and orange blossom. Peach and plum add a subtle jammy sweetness to the early stages, while olive leaf and saffron anchor the base. It is a modern, clean floral that suits spring mornings an…

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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, Aabir or Athena's Rose?

Athena's Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Aabir is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Athena's Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aabir for a leather and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Athena's Rose for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aabir or Athena's Rose?

Athena's Rose lasts longest (Athena's Rose 80/100, Aabir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aabir or Athena's Rose?

Athena's Rose projects furthest (Athena's Rose 100/100, Aabir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aabir and Athena's Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Peach and Rose.

Is Aabir or Athena's Rose better for summer or winter?

Aabir suits evening wear; Athena's Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aabir and Athena's Rose?

Aabir has top notes of Saffron, Cyclamen and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Mate and Vanilla Flower, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Patchouli. Athena's Rose has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai and Jasmine.