Fragrance comparison

Astra vs Sensual Wood

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Astra

Vasuki Amara

—0 votes

Rank #75,301 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sensual Wood

Amira Parfums

4.128 votes

Rank #50,102 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Wood takes 1 of 1 categories.

Astra
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Sensual Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Astra0/1

Sensual Wood1/1

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: Sensual Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstraVasuki Amara

Sensual WoodAmira Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

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%

tobacco91%

woody83%

cinnamon74%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, vanilla 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

CardamomCinnamon

Heart

SaffronCuminBlack Pepper

Base

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliCedar

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

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%

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensual WoodHigher 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…

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Sensual Wood by Amira Parfums offers a bold, spicy profile built around warm cardamom and cinnamon. This 2022 release balances sharp black pepper and cumin against a smooth, rich base of tobacco and vanilla. It is a striking choice for those who enjoy woody, resinous scents during cooler autumn and winter days, provid…

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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.

Do Astra and Sensual Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Astra or Sensual Wood better for summer or winter?

Astra suits evening wear; Sensual Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astra and Sensual Wood?

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. Sensual Wood has top notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Saffron, Cumin and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.