Dupe review · Maison Alhambra
Athena
Athena is Maison Alhambra's answer to Burberry Goddess.
- Smells like
- Burberry Goddess
- Price
- $29.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $181
- Made by
- Maison Alhambra
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Athena is a strong bet if you want Goddess for less.
Maison Alhambra sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Goddess's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $30 it costs 83% less than Goddess.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Maison Alhambra publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on lavender, turns to vanilla absolute, vanilla caviar and vanilla infusion, and settles into cacao and ginger. That is the brief Athena is working from.
Top
- lavender
Heart
- vanilla absolute
- vanilla caviar
- vanilla infusion
Base
- cacao
- ginger
Three vanillas stacked over lavender and cacao; the vanilla that everyone spent 2023 trying to copy.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 25 twins of Burberry Goddess we can price, Athena is number 20 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Angham $9/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault BBerry Goddess $32/100ml
- 03 Bujairami Bad N Boujee $33/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Goddess $33/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Delphi $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 548 $34/100ml
- 07 The Dupe Spot Goddess #327 $36/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour Divine Aura For Women $41/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Divine Aura $41/100ml
- 10 Lattafa Angham $50/100ml
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Kismet for Womensmells like Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad $24.95
The community
What people say about Athena
Rating
—How close to Goddess
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Maison Alhambra Athena smell like?
It is built to smell like Burberry Goddess — lavender up top, vanilla absolute, vanilla caviar and vanilla infusion in the heart, cacao and ginger in the base.
Is Maison Alhambra Athena a dupe of Burberry Goddess?
Yes — Maison Alhambra sells it as its version of Burberry Goddess.
Where can I buy Maison Alhambra Athena?
It is in stock at $29.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.