Fragrance comparison

Credo Athena vs Da’im Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Credo Athena

Martin Lion

4.673 votes

Rank #49,341 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Da’im Oud

Leesh Fragrances

5.002 votes

Rank #49,394 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 5 categories.

Credo Athena
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Da’im Oud
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Credo Athena3/5

Da’im Oud2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Credo AthenaMartin Lion

Da’im OudLeesh Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDa’im Oud

SillageCredo Athena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCredo AthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

woody100%

leather92%

citrus84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonSaffronPepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodAmberwoodVanillaMuskOud

Top20-30 mins

JasmineLemonSaffronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseAmberwood

Base8-12+ hrs

AgarwoodBirchOudSandalwoodPatchouliFir ResinCinnamonCedar

Category winnerDa’im OudLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 38%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,341

PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırcı

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCredo AthenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Da'im Oud by Leesh Fragrances is a potent oriental woody perfume crafted for wearers who love bold resinous depth. The scent opens with an eye-opening blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and golden saffron, offering a brief flash of brightness. Within minutes, the citrus evaporates to uncover a warm floral heart of rose, y…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Credo Athena or Da’im Oud?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 5 categories. Credo Athena is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Da’im Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Credo Athena for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Da’im Oud for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Credo Athena or Da’im Oud?

Da’im Oud lasts longest (Da’im Oud 100/100, Credo Athena 93/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Credo Athena or Da’im Oud?

Credo Athena projects furthest (Credo Athena 100/100, Da’im Oud 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Credo Athena and Da’im Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Credo Athena or Da’im Oud better for summer or winter?

Credo Athena suits evening wear; Da’im Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Credo Athena and Da’im Oud?

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. Da’im Oud has top notes of Jasmine, Lemon, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Amberwood, a base of Agarwood, Birch, Oud and Sandalwood.