Fragrance comparison

Asteroid vs Tea In The Morning

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Asteroid

Nicheend

3.0520 votes

Rank #54,102 AmberWoody

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25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tea In The Morning

Mith

4.2129 votes

Rank #28,323 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tea In The Morning takes 3 of 5 categories.

Asteroid
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tea In The Morning
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Asteroid2/5

Tea In The Morning3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AsteroidNicheend

Tea In The MorningMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

Category winnerTea In The MorningRating 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

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAsteroid

SillageAsteroid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTea In The MorningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

powdery77%

oud69%

iris61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

musky84%

green77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

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

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeLemon

Heart

White TeaHoneysuckleRoseMagnoliaNarcissus

Base

MuskOrris RootCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris Root, Magnolia and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall24

Winter6

Day100

Night6

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTea In The MorningHigher 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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Tea In The Morning opens with bright citrus, then settles into a soft white tea and floral heart with musk, orris, and cedar underneath. It usually reads clean, airy, and slightly powdery rather than loud. If you like tea scents with a gentle musky dry-down and moderate projection, this is an easy one to sample. If yo…

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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 Tea In The Morning?

Tea In The Morning takes 3 of 5 categories. Asteroid is rated 3.05/5 from 20 votes; Tea In The Morning is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Asteroid for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tea In The Morning for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Asteroid or Tea In The Morning?

Asteroid lasts longest (Asteroid 69/100, Tea In The Morning 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asteroid or Tea In The Morning?

Projection is very close: Asteroid 45/100, Tea In The Morning 43/100 for sillage.

Do Asteroid and Tea In The Morning smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris Root, Magnolia and Narcissus.

Is Asteroid or Tea In The Morning better for summer or winter?

Asteroid suits evening wear; Tea In The Morning suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asteroid and Tea In The Morning?

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. Tea In The Morning has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of White Tea, Honeysuckle, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.