Fragrance comparison

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube vs Credo Athena

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 668 ratings analysed

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Yves Rocher

3.59665 votes

Rank #31,897 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Credo Athena

Martin Lion

4.673 votes

Rank #49,317 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
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.

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube1/4

Credo Athena3/4

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: Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ming Shu Fleur de l'AubeYves Rocher

Credo AthenaMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCredo Athena

SillageCredo Athena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCredo AthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPepper

Heart

Water LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonSaffronPepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodAmberwoodVanillaMuskOud

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,317

PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırcı

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMing Shu Fleur de l'AubeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube by Yves Rocher is a cool, dewy aquatic floral fragrance built around water lily, crisp sea notes, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a brisk splash of salty sea air dusted with a pinch of dry pepper, immediately creating a fresh, morning mist impression. As the initial sharpness settles, cre…

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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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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, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories. Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is rated 3.59/5 from 665 votes; Credo Athena is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Credo Athena for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena lasts longest (Credo Athena 93/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena projects furthest (Credo Athena 100/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Credo Athena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Credo Athena better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Credo Athena?

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube has top notes of Sea Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Water Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.