Fragrance comparison

Nylaia vs Athena

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nylaia

Bvlgari

4.13239 votes

Rank #5,728 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Athena

Proad

3.504 votes

Rank #70,665 MuskyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nylaia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nylaia
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Athena
Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nylaia3/4

Athena1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NylaiaBvlgari

AthenaProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNylaia

SillageNylaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

earthy61%

musky100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperHedionePeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmine Sambac

Base

OrrisSiam BenzoinAmbergrisWhite MuskVanillaAmberwoodIso E SuperSandalwood

Notes

BergamotLemonBigaradeThymeSageAldehydesFigBasilAmbergrisSandalwoodFennelLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Athena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer43

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night49

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,728

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#70,665

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNylaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nylaia is a warm, powdery amber floral built around iris, soft musks, and polished woods. The opening has pink pepper, hedione, peach, and bergamot, then settles into an iris and jasmine heart with a smooth orris, benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood, and amberwood base. It reads feminine to many wearers, though the musky woo…

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Athena by Proad delivers an aromatic green profile built around crisp herbs, bright citrus, and earthy musks. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bigarade, and lemon, quickly softened by clean aldehydes and dry culinary herbs like thyme and sage. As the citrus sparkle settles, a powdery core emerges th…

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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, Nylaia or Athena?

Nylaia takes 3 of 4 categories. Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes; Athena is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Athena for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nylaia or Athena?

Nylaia lasts longest (Nylaia 73/100, Athena 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nylaia or Athena?

Nylaia projects furthest (Nylaia 59/100, Athena 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nylaia and Athena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Nylaia or Athena better for summer or winter?

Nylaia suits daytime wear; Athena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nylaia and Athena?

Nylaia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Hedione, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Orris, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and White Musk. Athena features Bergamot, Lemon, Bigarade, Thyme and Sage.