Fragrance comparison

Bambu Brasiliensis vs She Alien

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bambu Brasiliensis

Aquarela do Brasil

5.002 votes

Rank #40,521 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

She Alien

House of Atropa

3.673 votes

Rank #58,263 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bambu Brasiliensis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bambu Brasiliensis
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
She Alien
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bambu Brasiliensis3/4

She Alien0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bambu Brasiliensis
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Bambu Brasiliensis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bambu Brasiliensis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bambu BrasiliensisAquarela do Brasil

She AlienHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBambu Brasiliensis

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBambu BrasiliensisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

rose58%

soft spicy44%

green30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaBamboo Leaf

Heart

VetiverCypress

Base

BenzoinGaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

Green TeaRoseLicorice

Heart2-4 hrs

Hinoki

Base5-7 hrs

WormwoodCypress

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea and Cypress. Durations are only published for She Alien, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,521

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,263

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBambu BrasiliensisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bambu Brasiliensis opens with a crisp burst of crushed bamboo leaf and steeped green tea, throwing a sharp vegetal chill into the air. Within twenty minutes, the initial watery brightness dries into an earthy heart of cypress needle and dry vetiver root. The base settles on warm gaiac wood softened by resinous benzoin…

Reviews →

House of Atropa created She Alien in 2023 as an offbeat exploration of bitter greens, sweet confections, and quiet forest air. You get an unexpected flash right away. The opening sprays hit with brisk green tea and a sharp, sweet nip of black licorice. Sweet rose petals quickly cushion that bitter herbal snap. Within …

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.

Which is better, Bambu Brasiliensis or She Alien?

Bambu Brasiliensis takes 3 of 4 categories. Bambu Brasiliensis is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; She Alien is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bambu Brasiliensis for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose She Alien for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bambu Brasiliensis or She Alien?

Bambu Brasiliensis lasts longest (Bambu Brasiliensis 70/100, She Alien 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bambu Brasiliensis or She Alien?

Projection is very close: Bambu Brasiliensis 50/100, She Alien 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bambu Brasiliensis and She Alien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Cypress.

Is Bambu Brasiliensis or She Alien better for summer or winter?

Bambu Brasiliensis suits daytime wear; She Alien suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bambu Brasiliensis and She Alien?

Bambu Brasiliensis has top notes of Green Tea and Bamboo Leaf, heart notes of Vetiver and Cypress, a base of Benzoin and Gaiac Wood. She Alien has top notes of Green Tea, Rose and Licorice, heart notes of Hinoki, a base of Wormwood and Cypress.