Athena vs Roja Haute Luxe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Roja Haute Luxe takes 4 of 5 categories.
AthenaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Haute LuxeChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Athena1/5
Roja Haute Luxe4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Roja Haute Luxe
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Roja Haute Luxe
- Sillage & projection
- Roja Haute Luxe
- Value for money
- Athena
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Roja Haute Luxe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AthenaOakchaRoja Haute LuxeRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 41%Had 3%Want 56%
4.21/ 5 · 498 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
18%Like
24%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
60%Love
18%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
498 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoja Haute Luxe
SillageRoja Haute Luxe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAthenaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
iris84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lemon BlossomCalifornia Orange
Heart
IrisAmyris
Base
AmberVetiverMusk
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose de Mai
Base
BenzoinOakmossGingerClovesIrisLabdanumCinnamonAmber
InformationalShared notesIris 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 seasonSpring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter67
Day75
Night100
Spring70
Summer24
Fall100
Winter100
Day69
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#59,205
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#585
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews124
Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOakcha 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…
Reviews →Roja Haute Luxe is a dense amber chypre with bergamot on top, lush florals in the heart, and a deep resinous base of oakmoss, spices, woods, vanilla, and iris. Reviews often describe it as smooth, rich, and highly complex, with a warm golden feel that suits cooler weather best. The scent earns real praise for depth an…
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 Roja Haute Luxe?
Roja Haute Luxe takes 4 of 5 categories. Athena is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Roja Haute Luxe is rated 4.21/5 from 498 votes. Choose Athena for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Haute Luxe for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Athena or Roja Haute Luxe?
Roja Haute Luxe lasts longest (Roja Haute Luxe 86/100, Athena 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Athena or Roja Haute Luxe?
Roja Haute Luxe projects furthest (Roja Haute Luxe 78/100, Athena 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Athena and Roja Haute Luxe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris and Amber.
Is Athena or Roja Haute Luxe better for summer or winter?
Athena suits evening wear; Roja Haute Luxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Athena and Roja Haute Luxe?
Athena has top notes of Lemon Blossom and California Orange, heart notes of Iris and Amyris, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Roja Haute Luxe has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Ginger and Cloves.
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