Fragrance comparison

Heavenly Delusion vs Athena

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 609 ratings analysed

Heavenly Delusion

Astre

4.4715 votes

Rank #41,838 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Athena

Maison Alhambra

4.36594 votes

Rank #441 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athena takes 3 of 5 categories.

Heavenly Delusion
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Athena
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Heavenly Delusion2/5

Athena3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heavenly DelusionAstre

AthenaMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

4.36/ 5 · 594 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerAthenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

65%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHeavenly Delusion

SillageHeavenly Delusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

coffee61%

vanilla100%

citrus90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Blood OrangePink PepperTangerine

Heart

Taif RoseCeylon CinnamonGingerChinese PeonyLily of the Valley

Base

Bourbon VanillaAustralian SandalwoodCoffeeWhite MuskPatchouli

Top

TangerinePink PepperBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Tangerine, Lily of the Valley and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex53

Women33

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews123

Category winnerAthenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heavenly Delusion by Astre is a warm, spicy floral-gourmand fragrance that pairs bright blood orange and tangerine with a heart of Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and Taif rose. As it dries down, rich bourbon vanilla, café au lait, and Australian sandalwood create a smooth, cozy trail. Built for cool weather and intimate eve…

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Athena by Maison Alhambra is a floral-driven composition built around a prominent vanilla accord. With opening notes of tangerine and bergamot, it provides a bright entry that quickly settles into a creamy, feminine base. It is a modern fragrance suited for daily office wear or casual outings during the autumn and spr…

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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, Heavenly Delusion or Athena?

Athena takes 3 of 5 categories. Heavenly Delusion is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Athena is rated 4.36/5 from 594 votes. Choose Heavenly Delusion for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Athena for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Heavenly Delusion or Athena?

Heavenly Delusion lasts longest (Heavenly Delusion 83/100, Athena 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heavenly Delusion or Athena?

Heavenly Delusion projects furthest (Heavenly Delusion 79/100, Athena 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heavenly Delusion and Athena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Lily of the Valley and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Heavenly Delusion or Athena better for summer or winter?

Heavenly Delusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heavenly Delusion and Athena?

Heavenly Delusion has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Pepper and Tangerine, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ceylon Cinnamon, Ginger and Chinese Peony, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Coffee and White Musk. Athena has top notes of Tangerine, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.