Fragrance comparison

Asteria vs Sublime

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

Asteria

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.10200 votes

Rank #15,592 WoodyFruity

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sublime

Avatim

4.05134 votes

Rank #9,004 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories.

Asteria
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Asteria3/7

Sublime4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AsteriaPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

SublimeAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 30%Had 37%Want 33%

4.05/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

Category winnerAsteriaRating 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

45%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerAsteriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

floral77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, rose and floral

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

LitchiPlumRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseVanillaPeony

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peony, 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

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAsteriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#9,004

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSublimeHigher 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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Sublime by Avatim is a fruity rose vanilla fragrance with a bright lychee, plum and raspberry opening, followed by Turkish and Bulgarian roses over amber, musk and woods. Reviews point to a noticeable rose scent with sweetness, warmth and a green stem-like edge in the first hours. It suits rose lovers who want presenc…

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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 Sublime?

Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories. Asteria is rated 4.10/5 from 200 votes; Sublime is rated 4.05/5 from 134 votes. Choose Asteria for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sublime for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Asteria or Sublime?

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

Which projects more, Asteria or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 65/100, Asteria 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asteria and Sublime smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Peony, Rose and Amber.

Is Asteria or Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Asteria is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime is the stronger pick. Asteria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asteria and Sublime?

Asteria has top notes of Plum and Juniper, heart notes of Peony, Cloves and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Sublime has top notes of Litchi, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Peony, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.