Athena vs Behind Closed Doors
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AthenaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Behind Closed DoorsChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Athena2/4
Behind Closed Doors2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Athena
- Sillage & projection
- Behind Closed Doors
- Value for money
- Athena
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Behind Closed Doors
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AthenaAndesaraBehind Closed DoorsA13Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
3.54/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
33%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
18%Dislike
20%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAthena
SillageBehind Closed Doors
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAthenaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral83%
fresh spicy65%
floral48%
honey30%
amber100%
animalic92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeBergamot
Heart
JasmineHoneyCinnamon
Base
VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
Blood OrangePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnolia
Heart
CuminCinnamonWhite HoneyCardamomLeather
Base
CivetPeru BalsamAmberIncenseHoneyCedarPink PepperVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Bergamot, Honey and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring42
Summer19
Fall100
Winter88
Day37
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#67,779
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,492
PerfumerFlavius Calaj
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAthena by Andesara opens with a bright splash of blood orange and bergamot, introducing a sunny citrus freshness. As the initial zest cools, a thick drizzle of honey and warm cinnamon takes over, supported by jasmine. This clean yet cozy blend transitions into a base of rich vanilla and sandalwood, making it ideal for…
Reviews →Behind Closed Doors is a cumin driven, animalic chypre that leans deliberately sweaty, waxy, and intimate. The opening can read sharp and shocking, then it settles into honeyed spice with leather, incense, amber, and a civet hum that stays close to skin even when the scent cloud is loud. If you like skank done on purp…
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, Athena or Behind Closed Doors?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Athena is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Behind Closed Doors is rated 3.54/5 from 79 votes. Choose Athena for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Behind Closed Doors for a amber and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Athena or Behind Closed Doors?
Athena lasts longest (Athena 100/100, Behind Closed Doors 90/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Athena or Behind Closed Doors?
Behind Closed Doors projects furthest (Behind Closed Doors 81/100, Athena 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Athena and Behind Closed Doors smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Bergamot, Honey and Cinnamon.
Is Athena or Behind Closed Doors better for summer or winter?
Athena suits day or night wear; Behind Closed Doors suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Athena and Behind Closed Doors?
Athena has top notes of Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Honey and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Behind Closed Doors has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, White Honey and Cardamom, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam, Amber and Incense.
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