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Red Berries & Rose vs Pallas Athene

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

Updated 264 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pallas Athene takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Red Berries & Rose

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Pallas Athene

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Red Berries & Rose1/7
Pallas Athene6/7
Ratings & consensus
Pallas Athene
Community sentiment
Pallas Athene
Longevity
Pallas Athene
Sillage & projection
Pallas Athene
Value for money
Red Berries & Rose
Versatility
Pallas Athene
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pallas Athene

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Red Berries & RoseMarks & Spencer
Pallas AtheneArgos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 69%Had 13%Want 18%
3.84/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerPallas AtheneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

38%Love
30%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
8%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerPallas AtheneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityPallas Athene

SillagePallas Athene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value37
Category winnerRed Berries & RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber90%
fruity80%
rose70%
sweet60%
powdery50%
floral100%
rose92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Red Berries
Heart1 to 2 hours
Rose
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaAmber
Top
Red BerriesBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper
Heart
PeonyRoseBlue HyacinthViolet
Base
VanillaAmberIrisMysore SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Rose, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Red Berries & Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring73
Summer55
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer67
Fall93
Winter65
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPallas AtheneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Men4
Unisex23
Women73
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,474

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerPallas AtheneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Berries & Rose by Marks & Spencer offers a bright, cheerful entry into fruity floral territory at an accessible price point. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet and sour red berries that quickly softens into a gentle, dewy rose heart. As the tart fruit settles, a warm base of vanilla and amber steps fo…

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Argos 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, …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Berries & Rose or Pallas Athene?

Pallas Athene takes 6 of 7 categories. Red Berries & Rose is rated 3.84/5 from 38 votes; Pallas Athene is rated 3.84/5 from 226 votes. Choose Red Berries & Rose for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pallas Athene for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Red Berries & Rose or Pallas Athene?

Pallas Athene lasts longest (Pallas Athene 71/100, Red Berries & Rose 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Berries & Rose or Pallas Athene?

Pallas Athene projects furthest (Pallas Athene 62/100, Red Berries & Rose 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Berries & Rose and Pallas Athene smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Rose, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Red Berries & Rose or Pallas Athene better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pallas Athene is the stronger pick. For winter, Pallas Athene is the stronger pick. Red Berries & Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Berries & Rose and Pallas Athene?

Red Berries & Rose has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla and Amber. 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.

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