Fragrance comparison

Astra vs Oeillet Bengale

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 643 ratings analysed

Astra

Vasuki Amara

—0 votes

Rank #75,301 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oeillet Bengale

Aedes de Venustas

3.95643 votes

Rank #3,666 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oeillet Bengale takes 1 of 1 categories.

Astra
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Oeillet Bengale
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Astra0/1

Oeillet Bengale1/1

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: Oeillet Bengale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstraVasuki Amara

Oeillet BengaleAedes de Venustas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.95/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

477 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

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%

amber83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

rose30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

ClovesBlack PepperCinnamonTurmericSaffronCardamom

Heart

Floral NotesWhite PepperRoseBig Strawberry

Base

BenzoinLabdanumTolu BalsamVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Vanilla. 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

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men7

Unisex59

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,666

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerOeillet BengaleHigher 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 →

Oeillet Bengale by Aedes de Venustas is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Oeillet Bengale was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top notes are Cloves, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Saffron and Cardamom; middle notes are Floral Notes, White Pepper, Rose and Big Strawberry…

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 Oeillet Bengale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Astra or Oeillet Bengale better for summer or winter?

Astra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astra and Oeillet Bengale?

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. Oeillet Bengale has top notes of Cloves, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Turmeric, heart notes of Floral Notes, White Pepper, Rose and Big Strawberry, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla.