Fragrance comparison

Athena vs Defututa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Athena

Andesara

3.673 votes

Rank #61,090 CitrusWhite Floral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Defututa

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4030 votes

Rank #21,931 FloralHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Athena
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Defututa
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Athena2/4

Defututa2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthenaAndesara

DefututaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAthena

SillageAthena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDefututaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

honey30%

floral100%

honey91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineHoneyCinnamon

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

Notes

HoneyVanillaOlive BlossomChampacaJasmineCinnamonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring10

Summer30

Fall100

Winter50

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDefututaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena 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…

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Defututa is a honeyed floral perfume oil with champaca, jasmine, smoky vanilla and sandalwood at the core. It opens warm, sweet and slightly spicy, then settles into dusty florals, creamy woods and a lingering honeyed softness. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich florals with a sensual, slightly incense-like feel rather …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Athena or Defututa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Athena is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Defututa is rated 3.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Athena for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Defututa for a floral and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Athena or Defututa?

Athena lasts longest (Athena 100/100, Defututa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athena or Defututa?

Athena projects furthest (Athena 75/100, Defututa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena and Defututa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and honey accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Athena or Defututa better for summer or winter?

Athena suits day or night wear; Defututa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and Defututa?

Athena has top notes of Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Honey and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Defututa features Honey, Vanilla, Olive Blossom, Champaca and Jasmine.