Very Oud vs Credo Athena
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Credo Athena takes 3 of 5 categories.
Very OudChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Credo AthenaChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Very Oud2/5
Credo Athena3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Credo Athena
- Sillage & projection
- Credo Athena
- Value for money
- Very Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Credo Athena
- Fragranxe ranking
- Very Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Very OudDiane CastelCredo AthenaMartin LionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCredo Athena
SillageCredo Athena
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVery OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
oud77%
vanilla65%
rose53%
leather42%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Raspberry
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherLitchiRose
Base3 to 5 hours
OudVanillaMusk
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonSaffronPepperRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
Base8-12 hrs
SandalwoodAmberwoodVanillaMuskOud
Category winnerCredo AthenaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night80
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#49,690
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,250
PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırcı
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVery OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVery Oud by Diane Castel brings together bright fruits and dark base notes in an approachable oriental floral style. The scent starts with a crisp splash of tart raspberry, which immediately softens as watery litchi and a dewy rose step forward in the heart. Beneath the florals, a smooth leather accord introduces a wa…
Reviews →Credo Athena by Martin Lion opens with a sharp burst of dry cinnamon, crackling black pepper, and sweet raspberry before revealing a lush heart of velvety rose and yellow ylang-ylang. The base anchors firmly into creamy sandalwood, dark oud, and rich vanilla that clings to pulse points for hours. It smells opulent yet…
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, Very Oud or Credo Athena?
Credo Athena takes 3 of 5 categories. Very Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Credo Athena is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Very Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Credo Athena for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Very Oud or Credo Athena?
Credo Athena lasts longest (Credo Athena 93/100, Very Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Very Oud or Credo Athena?
Credo Athena projects furthest (Credo Athena 100/100, Very Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Very Oud and Credo Athena smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Oud and Vanilla.
Is Very Oud or Credo Athena better for summer or winter?
Very Oud suits daytime wear; Credo Athena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Very Oud and Credo Athena?
Very Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Litchi and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Musk. Credo Athena has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Vanilla and Musk.
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