Fragrance comparison

Athena vs French Gallantry

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

Athena

Proad

3.504 votes

Rank #67,843 MuskyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

French Gallantry

State of Mind

3.49141 votes

Rank #35,143 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

French Gallantry takes 3 of 4 categories.

Athena
Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
French Gallantry
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Athena1/4

French Gallantry3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthenaProad

French GallantryState of Mind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

3.49/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

22%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityFrench Gallantry

SillageFrench Gallantry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

herbal65%

green48%

leather30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Tomato LeafBlack TeaBasil

Heart

OreganoThymeSageLaurels

Base

LeatherAmberwoodAnimal notesHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesThyme, Sage, Basil and Leather. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men48

Unisex48

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,843

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,143

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrench GallantryHigher 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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State of Mind French Gallantry is a crisp, aromatic green fragrance built around the sharp, earthy snap of crushed tomato leaf and smoky Kenyan black tea. From the first spray, fresh basil and savoury kitchen herbs like thyme, oregano, and laurel create a sunny Mediterranean garden feel that is bright and naturally re…

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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 French Gallantry?

French Gallantry takes 3 of 4 categories. Athena is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; French Gallantry is rated 3.49/5 from 141 votes. Choose Athena for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose French Gallantry for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Athena or French Gallantry?

French Gallantry lasts longest (French Gallantry 67/100, Athena 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athena or French Gallantry?

French Gallantry projects furthest (French Gallantry 62/100, Athena 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena and French Gallantry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Thyme, Sage, Basil and Leather.

Is Athena or French Gallantry better for summer or winter?

Athena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and French Gallantry?

Athena features Bergamot, Lemon, Bigarade, Thyme and Sage. French Gallantry has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Black Tea and Basil, heart notes of Oregano, Thyme, Sage and Laurels, a base of Leather, Amberwood, Animal notes and Heliotrope.