Athena vs Heavenly Delusion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Athena takes 3 of 5 categories.
AthenaChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Heavenly DelusionChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Athena3/5
Heavenly Delusion2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Athena
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Heavenly Delusion
- Sillage & projection
- Heavenly Delusion
- 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 AlhambraHeavenly DelusionAstreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 594 votes
Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%
4.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%
Category winnerAthenaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
548 votes
67%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeavenly Delusion
SillageHeavenly Delusion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAthenaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus90%
white floral80%
sweet70%
powdery60%
woody50%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
coffee61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerinePink PepperBergamot
Heart
Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
Blood OrangePink PepperTangerine
Heart
Taif RoseCeylon CinnamonGingerChinese PeonyLily of the Valley
Base
Bourbon VanillaAustralian SandalwoodCoffeeWhite MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Pink Pepper, Lily of the Valley 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter90
Day–
Night–
Spring70
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day78
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#441
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews123
Overall rank#42,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAthenaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAthena 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…
Reviews →Heavenly Delusion by Astre is a warm, spicy floral-gourmand fragrance that pairs bright blood orange and tangerine with a heart of Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and Taif rose. As it dries down, rich bourbon vanilla, café au lait, and Australian sandalwood create a smooth, cozy trail. Built for cool weather and intimate eve…
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 Heavenly Delusion?
Athena takes 3 of 5 categories. Athena is rated 4.36/5 from 594 votes; Heavenly Delusion is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Athena for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Heavenly Delusion for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Athena or Heavenly Delusion?
Heavenly Delusion lasts longest (Heavenly Delusion 83/100, Athena 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Athena or Heavenly Delusion?
Heavenly Delusion projects furthest (Heavenly Delusion 79/100, Athena 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Athena and Heavenly Delusion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Pink Pepper, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.
Is Athena or Heavenly Delusion better for summer or winter?
Heavenly Delusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Athena and Heavenly Delusion?
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. Heavenly Delusion has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Pepper and Tangerine, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ceylon Cinnamon, Ginger and Chinese Peony, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Coffee and White Musk.
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