Athena vs Limonsitano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
AthenaChoose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LimonsitanoChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Athena1/4
Limonsitano1/4
- 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
- Limonsitano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AthenaProadLimonsitanoStrangers ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%
3.46/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 18%Had 13%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
8%Love
48%Like
29%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAthenaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
amber77%
soft spicy69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
citrus77%
green65%
herbal53%
fresh42%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotLemonBigaradeThymeSageAldehydesFigBasilAmbergrisSandalwoodFennelLeather
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
MyrtleLimoncelloBasilTomato LeafGrapefruitCitronDriftwoodMintSeaweedNeroliThymeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesThyme and Basil. Durations are only published for Athena, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Spring71
Summer100
Fall14
Winter7
Day100
Night10
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#67,843
PerfumerFrançois Robert
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,854
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerLimonsitanoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAthena 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…
Reviews →Limonsitano opens with a sharp flash of icy limoncello, bitter citron, and tart grapefruit. Within ten minutes, the zesty fruit recedes to let crushed tomato leaf, basil, and aromatic thyme take command of the heart. The base rests quietly on dry driftwood, salty seaweed, and subtle ambrette musk. Built for sweltering…
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 Limonsitano?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Athena is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Limonsitano is rated 3.46/5 from 48 votes. Choose Athena for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Limonsitano for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Athena or Limonsitano?
They last about the same: Athena 60/100, Limonsitano 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Athena or Limonsitano?
Projection is very close: Athena 50/100, Limonsitano 50/100 for sillage.
Do Athena and Limonsitano smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Thyme and Basil.
Is Athena or Limonsitano better for summer or winter?
Athena suits daytime wear; Limonsitano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Athena and Limonsitano?
Athena features Bergamot, Lemon, Bigarade, Thyme and Sage. Limonsitano features Myrtle, Limoncello, Basil, Tomato Leaf and Grapefruit.
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