Pallas Athene vs Vega
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pallas Athene takes 2 of 3 categories.
Pallas AtheneChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
VegaChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Pallas Athene2/3
Vega1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pallas Athene
- Sillage & projection
- Vega
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pallas Athene
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pallas AtheneArgosVegaAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
8%Hate
226 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPallas Athene
SillageVega
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
rose92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
violet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red BerriesBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
PeonyRoseBlue HyacinthViolet
Base
VanillaAmberIrisMysore SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
Top
Black CurrantBergamotGrapefruitRed Berries
Heart
TuberoseVioletRose
Base
PatchouliMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall93
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,828
PerfumerChristian Petrovich
Launched—
Reviews39
Overall rank#63,290
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPallas AtheneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArgos Pallas Athene opens with bright red berries, tart grapefruit, and pink pepper before revealing a dense floral heart of rose, peony, and blue hyacinth. A base of powdery iris, Mysore sandalwood, and vanilla grounds the sweet fruitiness. It fits cool spring afternoons and formal evening wear when you want a rich, …
Reviews →Vega by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral that opens on tart black currant and grapefruit, then turns into a smooth bouquet of rose, violet and a creamy tuberose feel. As it dries down, soft vanilla and musk round out the patchouli, giving it a clean, slightly powdery finish. If you like fresh florals with a sweet-musky…
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, Pallas Athene or Vega?
Pallas Athene takes 2 of 3 categories. Pallas Athene is rated 3.84/5 from 226 votes; Vega is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pallas Athene for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vega for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Pallas Athene or Vega?
Pallas Athene lasts longest (Pallas Athene 71/100, Vega 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pallas Athene or Vega?
Vega projects furthest (Vega 88/100, Pallas Athene 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pallas Athene and Vega smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Rose.
Is Pallas Athene or Vega better for summer or winter?
Vega suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pallas Athene and Vega?
Pallas Athene has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Blue Hyacinth and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Iris and Mysore Sandalwood. Vega has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Red Berries, heart notes of Tuberose, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.
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