Fragrance comparison

Credo Athena vs Rose Extase

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,533 ratings analysed

3 wins

Credo Athena

Martin Lion

4.673 votes

Rank #49,675 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Extase

Nina Ricci

3.871,530 votes

Rank #1,190 FruityRose

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.
Rose Extase
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Credo Athena3/4

Rose Extase1/4

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: Rose Extase

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Credo AthenaMartin Lion

Rose ExtaseNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.87/ 5 · 1,530 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

36%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,468 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCredo Athena

SillageCredo Athena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value66

Category winnerCredo AthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

fruity100%

rose90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, rose 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

Top

Red Berries

Heart

RoseRaspberry

Base

VanillaMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Amberwood 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

Summer58

Fall0

Winter45

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%

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,675

PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırcı

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,190

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian, Maïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews181

Category winnerRose ExtaseHigher 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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Rose Extase opens with a sharp burst of tart red berries that quickly settles into a rich jammy rose. Co-created by Francis Kurkdjian, it blends fruity brightness with a dense sugary core. As the top notes fade, raspberry joins the rose to create a sweet berry preserve effect on skin. Warm vanilla and clean musk emerg…

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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 Rose Extase?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories. Credo Athena is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Rose Extase is rated 3.87/5 from 1,530 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 Rose Extase for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Credo Athena or Rose Extase?

Credo Athena lasts longest (Credo Athena 93/100, Rose Extase 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Credo Athena or Rose Extase?

Credo Athena projects furthest (Credo Athena 100/100, Rose Extase 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Credo Athena and Rose Extase smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Amberwood and Vanilla.

Is Credo Athena or Rose Extase better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Credo Athena and Rose Extase?

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. Rose Extase has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Rose and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amberwood.