Fragrance comparison

Mysterious vs Credo Athena

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Mysterious

KINDI

4.35209 votes

Rank #5,799 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Credo Athena

Martin Lion

4.673 votes

Rank #49,675 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mysterious
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

Mysterious1/4

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: Mysterious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MysteriousKINDI

Credo AthenaMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

78%Love

2%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

209 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCredo Athena

SillageCredo Athena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCredo AthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGinger

Heart

RoseAmberwoodPatchouli LeafJasmine

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonSaffronPepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodAmberwoodVanillaMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Amberwood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Credo Athena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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#5,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#49,675

PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırcı

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysteriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mysterious by KINDI is a warm, sweet woody fragrance built around saffron, ginger, rose, amberwood, patchouli, sandalwood, musk, and vanilla. Wearers most often describe it as rich, spicy, floral, and noticeably sweet, with a smooth woody base that gives it weight. It suits someone who wants a strong modern scent with…

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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, Mysterious or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories. Mysterious is rated 4.35/5 from 209 votes; Credo Athena is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mysterious for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Mysterious or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena lasts longest (Credo Athena 93/100, Mysterious 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysterious or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena projects furthest (Credo Athena 100/100, Mysterious 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterious and Credo Athena smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Amberwood and Jasmine.

Is Mysterious or Credo Athena better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mysterious and Credo Athena?

Mysterious has top notes of Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Amberwood, Patchouli Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk 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.