Fragrance comparison

Credo Athena vs Very Oud

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Credo Athena

Martin Lion

4.673 votes

Rank #51,250 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Very Oud

Diane Castel

4.0812 votes

Rank #49,690 FruitySweet

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 longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Very Oud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Credo Athena3/5

Very Oud2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Credo AthenaMartin Lion

Very OudDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%

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

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCredo Athena

SillageCredo Athena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value95

Category winnerVery OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

oud77%

vanilla65%

rose53%

leather42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Raspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherLitchiRose

Base3 to 5 hours

OudVanillaMusk

Category winnerCredo AthenaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,250

PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırcı

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVery OudHigher 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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Very Oud by Diane Castel brings together bright fruits and dark base notes in an approachable oriental floral style. The scent starts with a crisp splash of tart raspberry, which immediately softens as watery litchi and a dewy rose step forward in the heart. Beneath the florals, a smooth leather accord introduces a wa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Credo Athena or Very Oud?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 5 categories. Credo Athena is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Very Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Credo Athena for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Very Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Credo Athena or Very Oud?

Credo Athena lasts longest (Credo Athena 93/100, Very Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Credo Athena or Very Oud?

Credo Athena projects furthest (Credo Athena 100/100, Very Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Credo Athena and Very Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Credo Athena or Very Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Credo Athena and Very 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. Very Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Litchi and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Musk.