Athena vs Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 takes 3 of 5 categories.
AthenaChoose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Athena2/5
Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 173/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17
- Sillage & projection
- Athena
- Value for money
- Athena
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17
- Fragranxe ranking
- Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AthenaProadSix Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17Six ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%
4.38/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
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
38%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySix Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17
SillageAthena
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%
fresh spicy100%
green92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky, aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotLemonBigaradeThymeSageAldehydesFigBasilAmbergrisSandalwoodFennelLeather
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
AngelicaCarawayBasilFennelWatercressMagnoliaSweet OrangeIrisIvy
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerSix Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night25
Spring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night–
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#40,652
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSix Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17Higher 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 →Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 opens with the crisp, peppery snap of freshly sliced Florentine fennel paired with juicy Tarocco sweet orange. It feels like stepping into a sunlit kitchen garden where someone just crushed aromatic herbs between their fingers. Fresh spicy green accords take center sta…
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 Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17?
Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 takes 3 of 5 categories. Athena is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Athena for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Athena or Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17?
Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 lasts longest (Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 66/100, Athena 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Athena or Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17?
Athena projects furthest (Athena 50/100, Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Athena and Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Basil and Fennel.
Is Athena or Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 better for summer or winter?
Athena suits daytime wear; Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Athena and Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17?
Athena features Bergamot, Lemon, Bigarade, Thyme and Sage. Six Scents Series Two 5 Richard Nicoll: Nicoll 17 features Angelica, Caraway, Basil, Fennel and Watercress.
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