Fragrance comparison

Athena vs Bella

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Athena

MYSU Perfume

3.805 votes

Rank #51,762 CitrusFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

Bella

Ajne

4.002 votes

Rank #55,177 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athena takes 4 of 4 categories.

Athena
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bella
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Athena4/4

Bella0/4

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

AthenaMYSU Perfume

BellaAjne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAthena

SillageAthena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

amber77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

floral91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacCitruses

Heart

VanillaAmber

Base

PatchouliOud

Top

CitrusesJasmine

Heart

Tea RoseLilac

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesLilac, Citruses, Vanilla and Amber. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAthenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena opens with a bright citrus lift and a soft lilac note, then settles into a warmer mix of vanilla, amber, patchouli, and oud. It reads more floral-fresh than heavy, with a sweet woody base underneath. If you like modern oriental florals that stay noticeable and slightly dressy, this is the kind of scent to sampl…

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Ajne Bella wears like a bright, botanical floral with a squeezed-lemon feel. The opening reads as jasmine and sweet citrus over green, stemmy freshness, then it turns into a soft bouquet where rose and lilac feel powdery and clean. A vanilla amber base sweetens the finish, but one wearer also noticed a metallic edge a…

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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 Bella?

Athena takes 4 of 4 categories. Athena is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Bella is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Athena for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bella for a vanilla and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athena or Bella?

Athena lasts longest (Athena 85/100, Bella 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athena or Bella?

Athena projects furthest (Athena 69/100, Bella 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena and Bella smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Citruses, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Athena or Bella better for summer or winter?

Athena suits evening wear; Bella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and Bella?

Athena has top notes of Lilac and Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla and Amber, a base of Patchouli and Oud. Bella has top notes of Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Tea Rose and Lilac, a base of Vanilla and Amber.