Fragrance comparison

Credo Athena vs Mysterious

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

3 wins

Credo Athena

Martin Lion

4.673 votes

Rank #49,537 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Mysterious

KINDI

4.35209 votes

Rank #5,799 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Mysterious
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Credo Athena3/4

Mysterious1/4

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: Mysterious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Credo AthenaMartin Lion

MysteriousKINDI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.35/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

78%Love

2%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCredo Athena

SillageCredo Athena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

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%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and rose

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

SaffronGinger

Heart

RoseAmberwoodPatchouli LeafJasmine

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,537

PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırcı

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerMysteriousHigher 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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Mysterious by KINDI is a warm, sweet woody fragrance built around saffron, ginger, rose, amberwood, patchouli, sandalwood, musk, and vanilla. Wearers most often describe it as rich, spicy, floral, and noticeably sweet, with a smooth woody base that gives it weight. It suits someone who wants a strong modern scent with…

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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 Mysterious?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories. Credo Athena is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Mysterious is rated 4.35/5 from 209 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 Mysterious for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Credo Athena or Mysterious?

Credo Athena lasts longest (Credo Athena 93/100, Mysterious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Credo Athena or Mysterious?

Credo Athena projects furthest (Credo Athena 100/100, Mysterious 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Credo Athena and Mysterious smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Credo Athena or Mysterious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Credo Athena and Mysterious?

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. Mysterious has top notes of Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Amberwood, Patchouli Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla.