Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Astra

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alpha

Vresiana

—0 votes

Rank #68,463 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Astra

Vasuki Amara

—0 votes

Rank #75,301 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alpha takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Astra
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.

Alpha1/1

Astra0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaVresiana

AstraVasuki Amara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamon

Heart

Black PepperSaffronCumin

Base

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVanillaSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Saffron. Durations are only published for Astra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlphaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by Vresiana opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom and crushed cinnamon bark that grabs attention right out of the atomizer. As the initial spice heat simmers down on skin, black pepper and bittersweet saffron emerge alongside a warm streak of cumin. The dry-down relies heavily on unlit tobacco leaf and dark…

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Astra by Vasuki Amara hits the air with a bright, crackling snap of black pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy cloud. The cardamom cuts through early, keeping the opening fresh rather than overly sweet. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, a rich core of golden saffron a…

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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.

Do Alpha and Astra smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Saffron.

Is Alpha or Astra better for summer or winter?

Astra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha and Astra?

Alpha has top notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Saffron and Cumin, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. Astra has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanilla and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.