Asteria vs Khanbaliq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Khanbaliq takes 3 of 4 categories.
AsteriaChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
KhanbaliqChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Asteria1/4
Khanbaliq3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Asteria
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Khanbaliq
- Sillage & projection
- Khanbaliq
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Khanbaliq
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AsteriaPrincesse Marina De BourbonKhanbaliqSigilliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 200 votes
Have 30%Had 37%Want 33%
3.88/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%
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
33%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKhanbaliq
SillageKhanbaliq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
floral69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
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
Top
CorianderGingerCinnamonBitter Orange
Heart
PeonyPine TreeClovesFirPlum
Base
AmbergrisViolet
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peony and Cloves. Durations are only published for Asteria, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer48
Fall100
Winter92
Day93
Night100
Spring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#10,708
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerKhanbaliqHigher 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 →Khanbaliq reads as a spicy floral amber with an unusual green, coniferous edge. The opening points to coriander, ginger, cinnamon and bitter orange, then moves into soft peony, violet, plum and pine, giving it a polished Italian-style feel rather than a heavy oriental profile. It may suit shoppers who want warmth with…
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 Khanbaliq?
Khanbaliq takes 3 of 4 categories. Asteria is rated 4.10/5 from 200 votes; Khanbaliq is rated 3.88/5 from 39 votes. Choose Asteria for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Khanbaliq for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Asteria or Khanbaliq?
Khanbaliq lasts longest (Khanbaliq 82/100, Asteria 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Asteria or Khanbaliq?
Khanbaliq projects furthest (Khanbaliq 68/100, Asteria 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Asteria and Khanbaliq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Peony and Cloves.
Is Asteria or Khanbaliq better for summer or winter?
Asteria suits day or night wear; Khanbaliq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Asteria and Khanbaliq?
Asteria has top notes of Plum and Juniper, heart notes of Peony, Cloves and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Khanbaliq has top notes of Coriander, Ginger, Cinnamon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Peony, Pine Tree, Cloves and Fir, a base of Ambergris and Violet.
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