Fragrance comparison

Bella vs Athena

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Bella

Ajne

4.002 votes

Rank #55,177 VanillaFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Athena

MYSU Perfume

3.805 votes

Rank #51,762 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athena takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bella
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Athena
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bella0/4

Athena4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BellaAjne

AthenaMYSU Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAthena

SillageAthena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

amber56%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

amber77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesJasmine

Heart

Tea RoseLilac

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

LilacCitruses

Heart

VanillaAmber

Base

PatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lilac, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAthenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajne Bella wears like a bright, botanical floral with a squeezed-lemon feel. The opening reads as jasmine and sweet citrus over green, stemmy freshness, then it turns into a soft bouquet where rose and lilac feel powdery and clean. A vanilla amber base sweetens the finish, but one wearer also noticed a metallic edge a…

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Athena opens with a bright citrus lift and a soft lilac note, then settles into a warmer mix of vanilla, amber, patchouli, and oud. It reads more floral-fresh than heavy, with a sweet woody base underneath. If you like modern oriental florals that stay noticeable and slightly dressy, this is the kind of scent to sampl…

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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, Bella or Athena?

Athena takes 4 of 4 categories. Bella is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Athena is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bella for a vanilla and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Athena for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella or Athena?

Athena lasts longest (Athena 85/100, Bella 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella or Athena?

Athena projects furthest (Athena 69/100, Bella 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella and Athena smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lilac, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Bella or Athena better for summer or winter?

Bella suits daytime wear; Athena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella and Athena?

Bella has top notes of Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Tea Rose and Lilac, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Athena has top notes of Lilac and Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla and Amber, a base of Patchouli and Oud.