Fragrance comparison

Astrakan vs Prime 3

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Astrakan

Alexander

4.6015 votes

Rank #37,881 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Prime 3

PROUD · 2025

5.009 votes

Rank #34,175 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Astrakan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Prime 3
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Astrakan2/4

Prime 32/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Astrakan
Sillage & projection: Astrakan
Value for money: Prime 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prime 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstrakanAlexander

Prime 3PROUD

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAstrakan

SillageAstrakan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value93

Category winnerPrime 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cinnamon84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

white floral92%

citrus84%

sweet69%

woody61%

yellow floral46%

green30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonOrange

Heart

VanillaGurjan balsamBlack Orchid

Base

AppleSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Marine notesGreen NotesOrangeCinnamonApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang YlangOrchidJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange, Apple and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Prime 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex79

Women7

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,175

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerPrime 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astrakan is a warm, spiced apple scent with a smooth vanilla core and a woody, lightly earthy dry-down. It opens with cinnamon and orange, then leans into an apple-wine feeling that reads cosy and autumnal, more like a spiced dessert than a bright citrus. If you like cinnamon, vanilla and sandalwood with a fruity twis…

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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, Astrakan or Prime 3?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Astrakan is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Prime 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Astrakan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Prime 3 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Astrakan or Prime 3?

Astrakan lasts longest (Astrakan 77/100, Prime 3 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Astrakan or Prime 3?

Projection is very close: Astrakan 68/100, Prime 3 66/100 for sillage.

Do Astrakan and Prime 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange, Apple and Sandalwood.

Is Astrakan or Prime 3 better for summer or winter?

Astrakan suits daytime wear; Prime 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astrakan and Prime 3?

Astrakan has top notes of Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Gurjan balsam and Black Orchid, a base of Apple, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Prime 3 has top notes of Marine notes, Green Notes, Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood.