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Maybe I'm just old school, but using real or literary deities seems more flavorful to me somehow...I also liked that I learned about mythology while playing a game I love. AD&D gave me some basic knowledge about Norse, Greek, American Indian, Babylonian, Indian, and Egyptian mythos. To this day, I can sometime recognize the mythical references of certain historical or religious artifacts because of AD&D.
IMO, the Golarion dieties are just fluff, particularly for casual gaming groups who aren't going to read a bunch of side texts about made-up dieties. My current group couldn't care less about Golarion dieties (they say stuff like "Sarenrae or whatever her name is"), and I don't blame them.
I'd also add that, IMO, the game is more relatable/enjoyable when you add elements of realism that don't interfere with the playability of the game.