Fragrance comparison

Bacio Immortale vs Credo Athena

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 272 ratings analysed

Bacio Immortale

Argos · 2019

4.09269 votes

Rank #28,302 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Credo Athena

Martin Lion

4.673 votes

Rank #53,081 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bacio Immortale
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Credo Athena
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bacio Immortale1/4

Credo Athena3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacio ImmortaleArgos

Credo AthenaMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

269 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCredo Athena

SillageCredo Athena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCredo AthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky84%

sweet77%

violet69%

powdery61%

white floral38%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RaspberryLemonBergamotPepper

Heart

LeatherVioletJasminePink Pepper

Base

BirchOudVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonSaffronPepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodAmberwoodVanillaMuskOud

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pepper, Jasmine and Oud. Durations are only published for Credo Athena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,302

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,081

PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırcı

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBacio ImmortaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Designed for cold weather, this unisex composition pairs tart bergamot and red raspberry against rugged birch wood and black leather. Powdery violet leaf softens the mid-notes for evening wear. Fragrance enthusiasts looking for a smoky, fruit-forward winter signature will find strong performance across cool autumn din…

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Credo Athena by Martin Lion opens with a sharp burst of dry cinnamon, crackling black pepper, and sweet raspberry before revealing a lush heart of velvety rose and yellow ylang-ylang. The base anchors firmly into creamy sandalwood, dark oud, and rich vanilla that clings to pulse points for hours. It smells opulent yet…

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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, Bacio Immortale or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories. Bacio Immortale is rated 4.09/5 from 269 votes; Credo Athena is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bacio Immortale for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Credo Athena for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacio Immortale or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena lasts longest (Credo Athena 93/100, Bacio Immortale 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacio Immortale or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena projects furthest (Credo Athena 100/100, Bacio Immortale 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacio Immortale and Credo Athena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pepper, Jasmine and Oud.

Is Bacio Immortale or Credo Athena better for summer or winter?

Credo Athena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacio Immortale and Credo Athena?

Bacio Immortale has top notes of Raspberry, Lemon, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Violet, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Birch, Oud, Vanilla and Musk. Credo Athena has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Vanilla and Musk.