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Athena vs Reykjavik Wander Bubble

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Athena

    Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Reykjavik Wander Bubble

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Athena2/4
Reykjavik Wander Bubble2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Reykjavik Wander Bubble
Sillage & projection
Athena
Value for money
Athena
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Reykjavik Wander Bubble

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AthenaProad
Reykjavik Wander BubbleThe Bubble Collection
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%
4.15/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
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

54%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityReykjavik Wander Bubble

SillageAthena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value52
Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
amber77%
soft spicy69%
woody61%
musky100%
powdery92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
iris61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known
Notes
BergamotLemonBigaradeThymeSageAldehydesFigBasilAmbergrisSandalwoodFennelLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top
JuniperAngelicaCranberry
Heart
IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Jasmine
Base
OakmossMuskAmberwood
InformationalNo shared notesDurations 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
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,843

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,009

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerReykjavik Wander BubbleHigher 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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Reykjavik Wander Bubble by The Bubble Collection offers a crisp, invigorating olfactory experience. It opens with sharp notes of juniper and bright cranberry, settling into a heart of powdery iris and musk mallow. This unisex scent mirrors the feeling of cold, frosted Nordic air. It is perfect for daytime wear when yo…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Athena or Reykjavik Wander Bubble?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Athena is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Reykjavik Wander Bubble is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Athena for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reykjavik Wander Bubble for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athena or Reykjavik Wander Bubble?

Reykjavik Wander Bubble lasts longest (Reykjavik Wander Bubble 64/100, Athena 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athena or Reykjavik Wander Bubble?

Athena projects furthest (Athena 50/100, Reykjavik Wander Bubble 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena and Reykjavik Wander Bubble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and aromatic accords.

Is Athena or Reykjavik Wander Bubble better for summer or winter?

Athena suits daytime wear; Reykjavik Wander Bubble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and Reykjavik Wander Bubble?

Athena features Bergamot, Lemon, Bigarade, Thyme and Sage. Reykjavik Wander Bubble has top notes of Juniper, Angelica and Cranberry, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Amberwood.

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