Fragrance comparison

Athena vs RAKEZ

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Athena

Oakcha

3.7617 votes

Rank #59,205 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

RAKEZ

Aldakheel Oud

4.569 votes

Rank #44,330 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RAKEZ takes 3 of 4 categories.

Athena
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
RAKEZ
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Athena1/4

RAKEZ3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RAKEZ
Sillage & projection: RAKEZ
Value for money: Athena
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: RAKEZ

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AthenaOakcha

RAKEZAldakheel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 56%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%

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

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRAKEZ

SillageRAKEZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

iris84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

PineappleHyacinthCitruses

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRAKEZHigher 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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RAKEZ by Aldakheel Oud opens with a bright, slightly sweet pineapple and citrus lift, with a clean green floral edge from hyacinth. As it settles, iris turns the scent more powdery and smooth, with jasmine and a pinch of pink pepper adding polish. The dry-down leans woody and earthy, blending vetiver and patchouli wit…

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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 RAKEZ?

RAKEZ takes 3 of 4 categories. Athena is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; RAKEZ is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Athena for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose RAKEZ for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athena or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ lasts longest (RAKEZ 83/100, Athena 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athena or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ projects furthest (RAKEZ 79/100, Athena 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena and RAKEZ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Athena or RAKEZ better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Athena and RAKEZ?

Athena has top notes of Lemon Blossom and California Orange, heart notes of Iris and Amyris, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk. RAKEZ has top notes of Pineapple, Hyacinth and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.