Fragrance comparison

Credo Athena vs Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 668 ratings analysed

3 wins

Credo Athena

Martin Lion

4.673 votes

Rank #49,341 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Yves Rocher

3.59665 votes

Rank #31,897 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories.

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.
Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Credo Athena3/4

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube1/4

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: Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Credo AthenaMartin Lion

Ming Shu Fleur de l'AubeYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.59/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 45%Had 55%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

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCredo Athena

SillageCredo Athena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCredo AthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

marine100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Sea NotesPepper

Heart

Water LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Credo Athena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,341

PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırcı

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMing Shu Fleur de l'AubeHigher 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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Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube by Yves Rocher is a cool, dewy aquatic floral fragrance built around water lily, crisp sea notes, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a brisk splash of salty sea air dusted with a pinch of dry pepper, immediately creating a fresh, morning mist impression. As the initial sharpness settles, cre…

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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 Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories. Credo Athena is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is rated 3.59/5 from 665 votes. Choose Credo Athena for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Credo Athena or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Credo Athena lasts longest (Credo Athena 93/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Credo Athena or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Credo Athena projects furthest (Credo Athena 100/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Credo Athena and Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Credo Athena or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Credo Athena and Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

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. Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube has top notes of Sea Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Water Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.