Out In The Open vs Athena's Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Out In The OpenChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Athena's RoseChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Out In The Open2/4
Athena's Rose2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Out In The Open
- Sillage & projection
- Athena's Rose
- Value for money
- Athena's Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Out In The Open
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Out In The OpenA13Athena's RoseOrcaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
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 hate49%Love
23%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
121 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityOut In The Open
SillageAthena's Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAthena's RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
musky69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
fresh92%
floral84%
citrus77%
aldehydic69%
rose61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SaffronApple
Heart
MimosaBroomJasmineOrrisOrange Blossom
Base
BeeswaxCivetLeatherTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood
Top
AldehydesRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotPeachPlum
Heart
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomRose de MaiJasmineHeliotropeCyclamenYlang YlangMimosa
Base
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InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer37
Fall84
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,514
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews46
Overall rank#60,409
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOut In The OpenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOut In The Open is a big, opulent floral that leans white and yellow, then turns honeyed, musky, and unmistakably animalic. Gardenia and saffron hit early (some people read the saffron as cinnamon), with apple adding a ripe, slightly dark sweetness. As it warms up, beeswax, leather, and a civet like growl sit under po…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Out In The Open or Athena's Rose?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Out In The Open is rated 3.60/5 from 178 votes; Athena's Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Out In The Open for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Athena's Rose for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Out In The Open or Athena's Rose?
Out In The Open lasts longest (Out In The Open 90/100, Athena's Rose 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Out In The Open or Athena's Rose?
Athena's Rose projects furthest (Athena's Rose 100/100, Out In The Open 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Out In The Open and Athena's Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Out In The Open or Athena's Rose better for summer or winter?
Athena's Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Out In The Open and Athena's Rose?
Out In The Open has top notes of Gardenia, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Broom, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Beeswax, Civet, Leather and Tonka Bean. 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.
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