Fragrance comparison

Aghora vs Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aghora

Byermia

4.504 votes

Rank #36,883 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱

Beast 野兽派

2.502 votes

Rank #74,583 HerbalAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aghora takes 2 of 2 categories.

Aghora
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Aghora2/2

Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AghoraByermia

Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱Beast 野兽派

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAghora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

herbal100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic53%

patchouli42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig

Heart

TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir

Base

Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood

Top

Green LeavesSageArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

ChrysanthemumMarigold

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Sage and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,883

PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#74,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAghoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…

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Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱 by Beast 野兽派 opens with a sharply crushed botanical snap of green leaves and dusty artemisia. Bitter galbanum immediately cuts through the initial spray, establishing a cooling, herbaceous atmosphere rather than a soft floral bouquet. As the opening bite relaxes, herbal sage and sun-baked mar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aghora or Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱?

Aghora takes 2 of 2 categories. Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱 for a herbal and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Aghora or Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱?

Aghora projects furthest (Aghora 58/100, Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aghora and Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Marigold, Sage and Galbanum.

Is Aghora or Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱 better for summer or winter?

Aghora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aghora and Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱?

Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk. Chrysanthemum 采菊东篱 has top notes of Green Leaves, Sage, Artemisia and Galbanum, heart notes of Chrysanthemum and Marigold, a base of Patchouli.