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Aspen vs Geek Chic

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Aspen

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Geek Chic

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aspen3/4
Geek Chic1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aspen
Sillage & projection
Aspen
Value for money
Geek Chic
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aspen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AspenThera Cosméticos
Geek ChicLe Parfum Citoyen
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

78 votes

0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageAspen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value88
Category winnerGeek ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
green70%
mossy60%
herbal50%
vanilla100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon
Heart
PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine
Base
OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeRosemaryBasilTarragon
Heart1 to 2 hours
GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyAniseNeroli
Base4 to 6 hours
BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Neroli, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Geek Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter70
Day97
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex5
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,795

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#66,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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Geek Chic by Le Parfum Citoyen is an oriental woody fragrance designed for men, originally launched in 2017. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of mandarin orange paired with fresh kitchen herbs like rosemary, basil, and tarragon. This green, herbal greeting quickly shifts toward a softer heart where aroma…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aspen or Geek Chic?

Aspen takes 3 of 4 categories. Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes; Geek Chic is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Geek Chic for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aspen or Geek Chic?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Geek Chic 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspen or Geek Chic?

Aspen projects furthest (Aspen 62/100, Geek Chic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspen and Geek Chic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Neroli, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Aspen or Geek Chic better for summer or winter?

Aspen suits day or night wear; Geek Chic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspen and Geek Chic?

Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather. Geek Chic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rosemary, Basil and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Anise and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

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