Fragrance comparison

OWN V vs Athena

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

OWN V

Mith

4.147 votes

Rank #39,877 WoodyAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Athena

Proad

3.504 votes

Rank #70,178 MuskyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN V takes 4 of 4 categories.

OWN V
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Athena
Choose it for a musky and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

OWN V4/4

Athena0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OWN VMith

AthenaProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

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

14%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOWN V

SillageOWN V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOWN VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

powdery77%

musky65%

citrus53%

soft spicy42%

musky100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineAldehydesMandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesAngelicaPink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

Star AniseBasilIrisPapyrusRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVirginian CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskLeatherCypressAmbergris

Notes

BergamotLemonBigaradeThymeSageAldehydesFigBasilAmbergrisSandalwoodFennelLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Basil and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Athena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,178

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOWN VHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mith OWN V is a bright, woody aromatic fragrance that opens with a burst of sweet clementine, zesty bergamot, and crisp aldehydes before settling into a smooth heart of powdery iris, basil, and crushed papyrus. The base wraps you in creamy sandalwood, Virginian cedar, soft white musk, and earthy vetiver. It smells cle…

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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, OWN V or Athena?

OWN V takes 4 of 4 categories. OWN V is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Athena is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose OWN V for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Athena for a musky and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OWN V or Athena?

OWN V lasts longest (OWN V 66/100, Athena 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OWN V or Athena?

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

Do OWN V and Athena smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Basil and Sandalwood.

Is OWN V or Athena better for summer or winter?

OWN V suits daytime wear; Athena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OWN V and Athena?

OWN V has top notes of Clementine, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Star Anise, Basil, Iris and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Virginian Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Athena features Bergamot, Lemon, Bigarade, Thyme and Sage.