Fragrance comparison

Athena vs Deciduous Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 620 ratings analysed

3 wins

Athena

Maison Alhambra

4.36594 votes

Rank #441 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Deciduous Summer

Aurora Scents

4.1026 votes

Rank #50,893 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athena takes 3 of 5 categories.

Athena
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Deciduous Summer
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Athena3/5

Deciduous Summer2/5

Ratings & consensus: Athena
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deciduous Summer
Sillage & projection: Deciduous Summer
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

AthenaMaison Alhambra

Deciduous SummerAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 594 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerAthenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

26%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDeciduous Summer

SillageDeciduous Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

woody50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

lactonic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerinePink PepperBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Exotic FruitsCoconutTangerine

Heart

DavanaYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaMuskIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

Men13

Unisex19

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#50,893

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena by Maison Alhambra is a floral-driven composition built around a prominent vanilla accord. With opening notes of tangerine and bergamot, it provides a bright entry that quickly settles into a creamy, feminine base. It is a modern fragrance suited for daily office wear or casual outings during the autumn and spr…

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Deciduous Summer by Aurora Scents leans into a sunny, tropical blend defined by coconut and sweet exotic fruits. It opens with a bright spark of tangerine before settling into a warm, creamy floral heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac. This fragrance is crafted for warm, sun-soaked days when you want a casual, ling…

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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 Deciduous Summer?

Athena takes 3 of 5 categories. Athena is rated 4.36/5 from 594 votes; Deciduous Summer is rated 4.10/5 from 26 votes. Choose Athena for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Deciduous Summer for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Athena or Deciduous Summer?

Deciduous Summer lasts longest (Deciduous Summer 78/100, Athena 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athena or Deciduous Summer?

Deciduous Summer projects furthest (Deciduous Summer 74/100, Athena 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena and Deciduous Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Athena or Deciduous Summer better for summer or winter?

Deciduous Summer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and Deciduous Summer?

Athena has top notes of Tangerine, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Deciduous Summer has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Coconut and Tangerine, heart notes of Davana, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.