Fragrance comparison

Athena vs Raspberry + Sugarcake

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

1 wins

Athena

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.4851 votes

Rank #17,200 VanillaRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Raspberry + Sugarcake

Mariná Rituals

—0 votes

Rank #78,153 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athena takes 1 of 1 categories.

Athena
Choose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Raspberry + Sugarcake
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Athena1/1

Raspberry + Sugarcake0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthenaAaron Terence Hughes

Raspberry + SugarcakeMariná Rituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

11%Hate

46 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

rose88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

powdery53%

amber42%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

rose48%

powdery30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosePink PepperLemon

Heart

RaspberryAmberPearLilyPeony

Base

VanillaTonkaCedar

Notes

RaspberryVanillaSugarPeonyRoasted NutsLiquor

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peony and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Raspberry + Sugarcake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex47

Women47

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,200

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#78,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena is a jammy rose and vanilla scent with a bright pink pepper and citrus lift, then a fruity floral heart that reads like raspberry and pear. In wear it can turn creamy and slightly gourmand, with some people picking up a coconut or even dark chocolate nuance. Projection often sits around moderate, with wear time…

Reviews →

Raspberry + Sugarcake by Mariná Rituals delivers a rich floral fruity gourmand experience built around vivid dessert notes. The scent introduces itself with a burst of sweet raspberry and warm liquor, balanced by a dusting of white sugar. Soft peony introduces a fresh floral facet that brings a gentle rose nuance to t…

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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.

Do Athena and Raspberry + Sugarcake smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peony and Vanilla.

Is Athena or Raspberry + Sugarcake better for summer or winter?

Athena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and Raspberry + Sugarcake?

Athena has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Raspberry, Amber, Pear and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Cedar. Raspberry + Sugarcake features Raspberry, Vanilla, Sugar, Peony and Roasted Nuts.