Fragrance comparison

Astra vs Lagrimas de la Alhambra

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Astra

Vasuki Amara

—0 votes

Rank #75,301 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Lagrimas de la Alhambra

Nazari Essences

3.805 votes

Rank #48,028 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Astra
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Astra0/1

Lagrimas de la Alhambra1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lagrimas de la Alhambra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstraVasuki Amara

Lagrimas de la AlhambraNazari Essences

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVanillaSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

Bitter OrangePine TreeBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

NeroliJasmineTurkish RoseCinnamonMyrtleCardamom

Base

CedarSandalwoodVetiverMyrrhOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Saffron. Durations are only published for Astra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,028

PerfumerOliver Valverde, Sonia Espelta

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLagrimas de la AlhambraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astra by Vasuki Amara hits the air with a bright, crackling snap of black pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy cloud. The cardamom cuts through early, keeping the opening fresh rather than overly sweet. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, a rich core of golden saffron a…

Reviews →

Nazari Essences launched Lagrimas de la Alhambra in 2014 as an attar perfume oil created by Sonia Espelta and Oliver Valverde. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green pine tree needles, instantly grounded by crushed black pepper and saffron. As it warms on skin, fresh neroli and jasmine softe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Astra and Lagrimas de la Alhambra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Saffron.

Is Astra or Lagrimas de la Alhambra better for summer or winter?

Astra suits evening wear; Lagrimas de la Alhambra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astra and Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

Astra has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanilla and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Lagrimas de la Alhambra has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pine Tree, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Myrrh.