Fragrance comparison

Asteria vs Flame

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

Asteria

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.10200 votes

Rank #15,592 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Flame

Inubi

4.504 votes

Rank #47,739 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flame takes 2 of 3 categories.

Asteria
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Flame
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Asteria1/3

Flame2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AsteriaPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

FlameInubi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 30%Had 37%Want 33%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

200 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFlame

SillageFlame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PlumJuniper

Heart1 to 2 hours

PeonyClovesRose

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

PlumPeachCinnamon

Heart

RoseCuminClovesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cloves, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Asteria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer48

Fall100

Winter92

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#47,739

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAsteriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asteria by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a quiet, comforting floral woody musk introduced in 2003. It opens with sweet plum balanced by the crisp pine needle snap of juniper. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a soft heart of velvety rose and fresh peony, seasoned with a gentle pinch of warm cloves. The f…

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Flame by Inubi is a warm, woody aromatic fragrance that leans into rich autumnal tones. Centered around a dense plum and peach opening followed by a spicy heart of cumin and cloves, it settles into a lasting base of sandalwood and amber. This scent offers a distinct, mature profile suitable for cooler evenings or cris…

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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, Asteria or Flame?

Flame takes 2 of 3 categories. Asteria is rated 4.10/5 from 200 votes; Flame is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Asteria for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Flame for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Asteria or Flame?

Flame lasts longest (Flame 72/100, Asteria 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asteria or Flame?

Flame projects furthest (Flame 68/100, Asteria 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asteria and Flame smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Cloves, Rose and Amber.

Is Asteria or Flame better for summer or winter?

Asteria suits day or night wear; Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asteria and Flame?

Asteria has top notes of Plum and Juniper, heart notes of Peony, Cloves and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Flame has top notes of Plum, Peach and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cumin, Cloves and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.