Fragrance comparison

Athena vs Alford & Hoff No 3

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Athena

Proad

3.504 votes

Rank #67,843 MuskyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Alford & Hoff No 3

Alford & Hoff

3.001 votes

Rank #69,068 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athena takes 2 of 4 categories.

Athena
Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alford & Hoff No 3
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Athena2/4

Alford & Hoff No 30/4

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

AthenaProad

Alford & Hoff No 3Alford & Hoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

aldehydic42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLemonBigaradeThymeSageAldehydesFigBasilAmbergrisSandalwoodFennelLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesAbsintheCedarAngelicaCardamomRhubarb

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumIrisNutmegFig

Base

Black LeatherBelambra treeGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmberHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Fig. Durations are only published for Athena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,843

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAthenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena by Proad delivers an aromatic green profile built around crisp herbs, bright citrus, and earthy musks. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bigarade, and lemon, quickly softened by clean aldehydes and dry culinary herbs like thyme and sage. As the citrus sparkle settles, a powdery core emerges th…

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Alford & Hoff No 3 by Alford & Hoff is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Alford & Hoff No 3 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar, Angelica, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris, Nutmeg and Fig; base notes are Black Leather, Cedar, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood, Oli…

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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 Alford & Hoff No 3?

Athena takes 2 of 4 categories. Athena is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Alford & Hoff No 3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Athena for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Alford & Hoff No 3 for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Athena or Alford & Hoff No 3?

They last about the same: Athena 60/100, Alford & Hoff No 3 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Athena or Alford & Hoff No 3?

Projection is very close: Athena 50/100, Alford & Hoff No 3 50/100 for sillage.

Do Athena and Alford & Hoff No 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Fig.

Is Athena or Alford & Hoff No 3 better for summer or winter?

Athena suits daytime wear; Alford & Hoff No 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and Alford & Hoff No 3?

Athena features Bergamot, Lemon, Bigarade, Thyme and Sage. Alford & Hoff No 3 has top notes of Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar and Angelica, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris and Nutmeg, a base of Black Leather, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum.