Fragrance comparison

Credo Athena vs Riso

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

Credo Athena

Martin Lion

4.673 votes

Rank #49,341 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Riso

Tuttotondo · 2021

4.1980 votes

Rank #16,902 OzonicVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Credo Athena takes 4 of 5 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.
Riso
Choose it for a ozonic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Credo Athena4/5

Riso1/5

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): Credo Athena
Fragranxe ranking: Riso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Credo AthenaMartin Lion

RisoTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.19/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

41%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate80

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%

ozonic100%

vanilla88%

citrus77%

sweet65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

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

Top15-25 mins

MandarinOzonic notesRaspberry

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

RiceFrangipaniRose

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaMuskAmberwood

Category winnerCredo AthenaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,341

PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırcı

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews7

Category winnerRisoHigher 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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Tuttotondo Riso reimagines the gourmand category with an airy, steam-washed profile that never cloys. The first spray brings tart raspberry, juicy mandarin orange, and a brisk surge of ozonic air. That initial citrus sharpness softens in minutes. Soon, a comforting heart of warm basmati rice takes over, enriched by cr…

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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 Riso?

Credo Athena takes 4 of 5 categories. Credo Athena is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Riso is rated 4.19/5 from 80 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 Riso for a ozonic and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Credo Athena or Riso?

Credo Athena lasts longest (Credo Athena 93/100, Riso 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Credo Athena or Riso?

Credo Athena projects furthest (Credo Athena 100/100, Riso 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Credo Athena and Riso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Amberwood and Vanilla.

Is Credo Athena or Riso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Credo Athena and Riso?

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. Riso has top notes of Mandarin, Ozonic notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Rice, Frangipani and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amberwood.