Asteria vs Imperialis Brasileira
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Asteria takes 4 of 8 categories.
AsteriaChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Imperialis BrasileiraChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Asteria4/8
Imperialis Brasileira3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Asteria
- Community sentiment
- Imperialis Brasileira
- Longevity
- Asteria
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Asteria
- Versatility
- Imperialis Brasileira
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Imperialis Brasileira
- Fragranxe ranking
- Asteria
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AsteriaPrincesse Marina De BourbonImperialis BrasileiraL’Occitane Au BrésilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 200 votes
Have 30%Had 37%Want 33%
4.19/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 46%Had 29%Want 25%
Category winnerAsteriaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
200 votes
39%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
70 votes
Category winnerImperialis BrasileiraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAsteria
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAsteriaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
floral69%
rose61%
fruity100%
floral92%
rose84%
woody77%
iris69%
powdery61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PlumJuniper
Heart1 to 2 hours
PeonyClovesRose
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberSandalwoodMuskCedar
Top20-30 mins
PlumPeonyPearNutmeg
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseIrisOsmanthus
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliAmyrisAmberMusk
Category winnerImperialis BrasileiraLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer48
Fall100
Winter92
Day93
Night100
Spring95
Summer68
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night80
Category winnerImperialis BrasileiraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,592
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#33,993
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAsteriaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAsteria 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…
Reviews →Imperialis Brasileira by L’Occitane Au Brésil is a lush floral woody musk centered on ripe purple plum and powdery florals. The initial spray delivers juicy pear, tart plum, and a dusting of dry nutmeg before softening into a heart of velvety rose, powdery iris, and apricot-tinted osmanthus blossoms. As the scent warm…
Reviews →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 Imperialis Brasileira?
Asteria takes 4 of 8 categories. Asteria is rated 4.10/5 from 200 votes; Imperialis Brasileira is rated 4.19/5 from 70 votes. Choose Asteria for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Imperialis Brasileira for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Asteria or Imperialis Brasileira?
They last about the same: Asteria 57/100, Imperialis Brasileira 55/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Asteria or Imperialis Brasileira?
Projection is very close: Asteria 57/100, Imperialis Brasileira 57/100 for sillage.
Do Asteria and Imperialis Brasileira smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Peony, Rose and Amber.
Is Asteria or Imperialis Brasileira better for summer or winter?
For summer, Imperialis Brasileira is the stronger pick. For winter, Asteria is the stronger pick. Asteria suits day or night wear; Imperialis Brasileira suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Asteria and Imperialis Brasileira?
Asteria has top notes of Plum and Juniper, heart notes of Peony, Cloves and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Imperialis Brasileira has top notes of Plum, Peony, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amyris and Amber.
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