Fragrance comparison

Asteroid vs She

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Asteroid

Nicheend

3.0520 votes

Rank #53,415 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

She

House of Matriarch

4.1942 votes

Rank #31,450 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

She takes 4 of 5 categories.

Asteroid
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
She
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Asteroid1/5

She4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AsteroidNicheend

SheHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerSheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

25%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

55%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAsteroid

SillageShe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

powdery77%

oud69%

iris61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotCloveNutmegCinnamonCoriander

Heart

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissus

Base

Copahu BalmAgarwood (Oud)BeeswaxGuaiac WoodAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LemongrassLemon VerbenaBeeswaxLemon BlossomTonka BeanWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeTeaMilkCopalBroom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for She, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,450

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asteroid by Nicheend is a bold, spicy, and woody composition that pushes boundaries. It opens with an aggressive burst of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, softening into a heart of orris and narcissus. The base leaves a lasting impression with oud, beeswax, and copahu balm, offering a grounded, resinous finish. It serves …

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House of Matriarch She breaks every standard rule of citrus perfumery. The scent ignores ordinary short-lived lemon oils entirely. Instead, perfumer Christi Meshell constructs a vibrant, lingering brightness using vintage Zanzibar lemongrass and crisp lemon verbena suspended in an organic grape alcohol base. The openi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Asteroid or She?

She takes 4 of 5 categories. Asteroid is rated 3.05/5 from 20 votes; She is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes. Choose Asteroid for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose She for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Asteroid or She?

They last about the same: Asteroid 69/100, She 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Asteroid or She?

She projects furthest (She 63/100, Asteroid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asteroid and She smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax and Guaiac Wood.

Is Asteroid or She better for summer or winter?

Asteroid suits evening wear; She suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asteroid and She?

Asteroid has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Copahu Balm, Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax and Guaiac Wood. She has top notes of Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Beeswax and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Smoke, Tea, Milk and Copal, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood.