Fragrance comparison

VSOP Elite vs Athens

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

VSOP Elite

Sergio Nero

2.405 votes

Rank #74,629 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Athens

OPUX

—0 votes

Rank #77,509 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VSOP Elite takes 1 of 1 categories.

VSOP Elite
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Athens
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

VSOP Elite1/1

Athens0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VSOP EliteSergio Nero

AthensOPUX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

leather77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

musky77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotApplePineapple

Heart

BirchPatchouliJasmineRose

Base

Amberoak mossMuskVanilla

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperBergamotLemonApple

Heart

Moroccan JasminePineapplePatchouli

Base

Cedarwoodoak mossAmbroxanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVSOP EliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VSOP Elite by Sergio Nero is a woody chypre that opens with crisp apple and black currant. As it settles, a prominent birch note provides a smoky, masculine character, supported by moss and amber. It is an accessible choice for men who prefer earthy, classic structures for daily wear in temperate weather.

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Athens by OPUX is a clean, modern men's fragrance that launched in 2023. It blends a bright pineapple and black currant opening with a smoky birch and cedarwood base. Built for versatility, this bottle transitions easily from daytime office wear to casual evening outings.

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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.

Do VSOP Elite and Athens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple.

Is VSOP Elite or Athens better for summer or winter?

VSOP Elite suits day or night wear; Athens suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VSOP Elite and Athens?

VSOP Elite has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, oak moss, Musk and Vanilla. Athens has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Pineapple and Patchouli, a base of Cedarwood, oak moss, Ambroxan and Birch.