Fragrance comparison

Athena vs Sung Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,174 ratings analysed

Athena

Proad

3.504 votes

Rank #67,843 MuskyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sung Homme

Alfred Sung

3.881,170 votes

Rank #753 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Athena
Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sung Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Athena0/4

Sung Homme4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthenaProad

Sung HommeAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySung Homme

SillageSung Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSung HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose

Base

FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Sage and Aldehydes. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,843

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerSung HommeHigher 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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Sung Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sung Homme was launched in 1989. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage, Artemisia, Pepper, Caraway, Lemon, Basil, Bay Leaf, Galbanum and Petitgrain; middle notes are Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Spicy Notes, Caraway, Jasmi…

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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 Sung Homme?

Sung Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. Athena is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Sung Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Athena for a musky and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sung Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Athena or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme lasts longest (Sung Homme 86/100, Athena 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athena or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme projects furthest (Sung Homme 78/100, Athena 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athena and Sung Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Sage and Aldehydes.

Is Athena or Sung Homme better for summer or winter?

Athena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and Sung Homme?

Athena features Bergamot, Lemon, Bigarade, Thyme and Sage. Sung Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk.