Fragrance comparison

Above Us, Steorra vs Muschio Mineralis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

Above Us, Steorra

Aesop

3.74198 votes

Rank #6,995 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Muschio Mineralis

Gucci

4.2133 votes

Rank #31,271 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muschio Mineralis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Above Us, Steorra
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Muschio Mineralis
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Above Us, Steorra2/7

Muschio Mineralis5/7

Ratings & consensus: Muschio Mineralis
Community sentiment: Muschio Mineralis
Longevity: Muschio Mineralis
Sillage & projection: Muschio Mineralis
Value for money: Above Us, Steorra
Versatility: Muschio Mineralis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Above Us, Steorra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Above Us, SteorraAesop

Muschio MineralisGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 68%

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerMuschio MineralisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

12%Hate

124 votes

55%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMuschio MineralisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMuschio Mineralis

SillageMuschio Mineralis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value21

Category winnerAbove Us, SteorraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

vanilla53%

cinnamon42%

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomVanillaPepperCuminCinnamonFrankincenseelemiLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

CuminPink Pepperelemi

Heart2 to 3 hours

FrankincensePatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskOrcanox™Vanilla AbsoluteBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Cumin, Frankincense and elemi. Durations are only published for Muschio Mineralis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer17

Fall100

Winter85

Day93

Night100

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerMuschio MineralisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex61

Women18

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,995

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#31,271

PerfumerJulie Massé, Mathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAbove Us, SteorraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aesop Above Us, Steorra is a warm spicy amber that leans heavily on cardamom, cumin, resins and a dry vanilla base. On many wearers it opens sharp and cumin-forward, then settles into something softer, cozier and more fabric-friendly. It suits cool weather best and reads clearly unisex. Sample first if you are sensit…

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Muschio Mineralis by Gucci is an oriental woody eau de parfum built around a distinctive blend of animalic musk, resinous incense, and spicy warmth. The fragrance opens with an assertive pinch of cumin, bright pink pepper, and resinous elemi. As it settles, smoky frankincense and earthy patchouli emerge through the he…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Above Us, Steorra or Muschio Mineralis?

Muschio Mineralis takes 5 of 7 categories. Above Us, Steorra is rated 3.74/5 from 198 votes; Muschio Mineralis is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes. Choose Above Us, Steorra for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Muschio Mineralis for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Above Us, Steorra or Muschio Mineralis?

Muschio Mineralis lasts longest (Muschio Mineralis 73/100, Above Us, Steorra 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Above Us, Steorra or Muschio Mineralis?

Muschio Mineralis projects furthest (Muschio Mineralis 65/100, Above Us, Steorra 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Above Us, Steorra and Muschio Mineralis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Cumin, Frankincense and elemi.

Is Above Us, Steorra or Muschio Mineralis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muschio Mineralis is the stronger pick. For winter, Muschio Mineralis is the stronger pick. Above Us, Steorra suits day or night wear; Muschio Mineralis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Above Us, Steorra and Muschio Mineralis?

Above Us, Steorra features Cardamom, Vanilla, Pepper, Cumin and Cinnamon. Muschio Mineralis has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Frankincense and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Orcanox™, Vanilla Absolute and Bourbon Vanilla.