Fragrance comparison

Athena vs Persian Tale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Athena

Oakcha

3.7617 votes

Rank #59,205 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Persian Tale

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #68,523 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athena takes 4 of 4 categories.

Athena
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Persian Tale
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Athena4/4

Persian Tale0/4

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

AthenaOakcha

Persian TaleBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 56%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

18%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAthena

SillageAthena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

iris84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

oud92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon BlossomCalifornia Orange

Heart

IrisAmyris

Base

AmberVetiverMusk

Top

Californian OrangeLemon Blossom

Heart

AmyrisIris

Base

VetiverMuskOudAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLemon Blossom, Iris, Amyris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Athena opens with an immediate splash of tart lemon blossom and juicy California orange, delivering a bright citrus burst that feels crisp and revitalizing. As the initial zest softens, a powdery iris and sweet, resinous amyris wood step forward to create an elegant floral heart. The base settles into warm ambe…

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Persian Tale is a citrus to iris fragrance that quickly turns woody, musky, and oud-leaning on skin. The opening has a bright orange and lemon blossom lift, then the heart goes softly powdery with iris and amyris. The dry down is where it sits, earthy vetiver, warm woods, musk, and a more animalic ambergris nuance. Sa…

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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 Persian Tale?

Athena takes 4 of 4 categories. Athena is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Persian Tale is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Athena for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Persian Tale for a woody and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Athena or Persian Tale?

Athena lasts longest (Athena 73/100, Persian Tale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athena or Persian Tale?

Athena projects furthest (Athena 66/100, Persian Tale 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena and Persian Tale smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon Blossom, Iris, Amyris and Vetiver.

Is Athena or Persian Tale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Athena and Persian Tale?

Athena has top notes of Lemon Blossom and California Orange, heart notes of Iris and Amyris, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Persian Tale has top notes of Californian Orange and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Amyris and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Oud and Ambergris.