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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Athena
meets Rare.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Pink Pepper · Vanilla · Sandalwood

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Maison Alhambra Athena bottle
Maison Alhambra

Athena

Concentration not recorded

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Rare Beauty Rare bottle
Rare Beauty

Rare

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20252025
Leading accordsvanilla · citrus · white floralvanilla · sweet · powdery
Notes unique to this recordTangerine, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Lily of the Valley, PatchouliCaramel, Pistachio, Nigerian Ginger, Cocoa, Tonka Bean, Musk
Longevity / 53.19 · 435 votes2.83 · 500 votes
Projection / 42.15 · 432 votes1.79 · 495 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Athena

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Rare

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed vanilla and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed vanilla and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.