Fragrance comparison

Astrea vs Love Me

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Astrea

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1138 votes

Rank #14,867 RoseCaramel

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61%scent match

Closely related

Love Me

Velnea

4.502 votes

Rank #56,021 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Astrea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Astrea
Choose it for a rose and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love Me
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Astrea3/4

Love Me1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Astrea
Sillage & projection: Astrea
Value for money: Love Me
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Astrea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AstreaBoadicea the Victorious

Love MeVelnea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAstrea

SillageAstrea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLove MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

caramel92%

fresh84%

floral77%

musky69%

fruity61%

floral100%

fresh88%

caramel77%

citrus65%

rose53%

white floral42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, fresh and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiPink PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CaramelRosePeonyOlibanum

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

MandarinGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

NeroliPeony

Base2-3 hrs

CaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Caramel and Peony. Durations are only published for Love Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer47

Fall100

Winter93

Day64

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 47%Work 30%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,867

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#56,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAstreaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astrea by Boadicea the Victorious pairs bright litchi and pink pepper with a lush heart of Turkish-style rose and sweet caramel. A clean backbone of olibanum, amber, and soft musk keeps the floral sweetness from feeling sugary or heavy. It suits cool autumn evenings and formal dinners when you want a rich, romantic au…

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Love Me by Velnea delivers an easygoing splash of tart citrus and sweet floral warmth. You get a sudden burst of mandarin orange and pink grapefruit right away. It feels crisp and sunlit. Within ten minutes, soft peony petals and green neroli quiet the sharp rind notes. The drydown reveals a light drizzle of golden ca…

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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, Astrea or Love Me?

Astrea takes 3 of 4 categories. Astrea is rated 4.11/5 from 38 votes; Love Me is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Astrea for a rose and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love Me for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Astrea or Love Me?

Astrea lasts longest (Astrea 85/100, Love Me 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Astrea or Love Me?

Astrea projects furthest (Astrea 76/100, Love Me 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Astrea and Love Me smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and caramel accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Caramel and Peony.

Is Astrea or Love Me better for summer or winter?

Astrea suits evening wear; Love Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Astrea and Love Me?

Astrea has top notes of Litchi, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Caramel, Rose, Peony and Olibanum, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Love Me has top notes of Mandarin, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Peony, a base of Caramel and Musk.