Fragrance comparison

Zam Zam vs Credo Athena

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,450 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Credo Athena

Martin Lion

4.673 votes

Rank #49,675 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories.

Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Credo Athena
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zam Zam1/4

Credo Athena3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Credo AthenaMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

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 hate

55%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCredo Athena

SillageCredo Athena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCredo AthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonSaffronPepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodAmberwoodVanillaMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Credo Athena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 38%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,450

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,675

PerfumerAyşe Fahriye Bakırcı

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZam ZamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zam Zam by Areej Le Doré centers on a rich combination of natural musk, saffron, and ylang-ylang. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with a heavy burst of yellow floral oil and warm spice, which settles into a dense heart of velvet rose and jasmine. The base relies on aged sandalwood distilled directly in min…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zam Zam or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena takes 3 of 4 categories. Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Credo Athena is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Credo Athena for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zam Zam or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena lasts longest (Credo Athena 93/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zam Zam or Credo Athena?

Credo Athena projects furthest (Credo Athena 100/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zam Zam and Credo Athena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Zam Zam or Credo Athena better for summer or winter?

Zam Zam suits daytime wear; Credo Athena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zam Zam and Credo Athena?

Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood. 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.