Fragrance comparison

Leylak vs Athena's Rose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Leylak

LELAS

4.388 votes

Rank #51,105 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Athena's Rose

Orca

4.001 votes

Rank #55,041 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athena's Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Leylak
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Athena's Rose
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Leylak1/4

Athena's Rose3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Athena's Rose
Sillage & projection: Athena's Rose
Value for money: Athena's Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leylak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeylakLELAS

Athena's RoseOrca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAthena's Rose

SillageAthena's Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAthena's RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

citrus77%

aldehydic69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang YlangPink PepperPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusTuberoseGardeniaJasmineOrrisLily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMuskSkin

Top

AldehydesRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachPlum

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomRose de MaiJasmineHeliotropeCyclamenYlang YlangMimosa

Base

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InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Plum, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Leylak, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,105

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,041

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLeylakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leylak by LELAS delivers a plush blend of rich florals and dark fruit. Do not overspray this. The first spray releases a punchy burst of ripe plum and spicy pink pepper, followed quickly by heady ylang ylang. Within twenty minutes, the opening sharp solvent edge fades away. What emerges is a thick bouquet of white flo…

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Orca's new floral release opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and fresh bergamot, quickly softening into a lush garden of roses and orange blossom. Peach and plum add a subtle jammy sweetness to the early stages, while olive leaf and saffron anchor the base. It is a modern, clean floral that suits spring mornings an…

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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, Leylak or Athena's Rose?

Athena's Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Leylak is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Athena's Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Leylak for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Athena's Rose for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Leylak or Athena's Rose?

Athena's Rose lasts longest (Athena's Rose 80/100, Leylak 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leylak or Athena's Rose?

Athena's Rose projects furthest (Athena's Rose 100/100, Leylak 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leylak and Athena's Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Plum, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley.

Is Leylak or Athena's Rose better for summer or winter?

Leylak suits evening wear; Athena's Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leylak and Athena's Rose?

Leylak has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Pink Pepper and Plum, heart notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Skin. Athena's Rose has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai and Jasmine.