Fragrance comparison

Athena vs Soirée d'Été 2

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Athena

Athena Fragrances

4.5169 votes

Rank #26,857 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Soirée d'Été 2

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #61,733 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Athena
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Soirée d'Été 2
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Athena2/4

Soirée d'Été 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soirée d'Été 2
Sillage & projection: Soirée d'Été 2
Value for money: Athena
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

AthenaAthena Fragrances

Soirée d'Été 2L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySoirée d'Été 2

SillageSoirée d'Été 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

oud91%

rose83%

fruity74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseLeatherCuminStyraxAmyris

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseCuminSpicy NotesFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer31

Fall83

Winter100

Day48

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAthenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena opens with crisp bergamot and a dark rose note before heavy agarwood and smoky incense take over. As it dries down on skin, leather, cumin, and resinous styrax build a warm balsamic warmth ideal for chilly evening wear. It suits niche lovers who appreciate bold, uncompromised oriental profiles.

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Soirée d'Été 2 opens with a prickle of sharp cumin and dusty spicy notes before settling into ripe fig fruitiness. As the top notes recede, dark agarwood takes over the composition. A quiet rose note lingers in the middle stage, but it never turns overly sweet or plush. The dry down belongs entirely to dry wood and sm…

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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, Athena or Soirée d'Été 2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Athena is rated 4.51/5 from 69 votes; Soirée d'Été 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Athena for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Soirée d'Été 2 for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Athena or Soirée d'Été 2?

Soirée d'Été 2 lasts longest (Soirée d'Été 2 80/100, Athena 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athena or Soirée d'Été 2?

Soirée d'Été 2 projects furthest (Soirée d'Été 2 75/100, Athena 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena and Soirée d'Été 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cumin.

Is Athena or Soirée d'Été 2 better for summer or winter?

Athena suits evening wear; Soirée d'Été 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and Soirée d'Été 2?

Athena has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Leather and Cumin. Soirée d'Été 2 features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Cumin, Spicy Notes and Fig.