Fragrance comparison

Fame vs Usher She

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7,115 ratings analysed

Fame

Lady Gaga

3.756,866 votes

Rank #4,044 FloralHoney

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Usher She

Usher

3.42249 votes

Rank #12,296 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Usher She takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fame
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Usher She
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fame3/7

Usher She4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fame
Community sentiment: Fame
Longevity: Usher She
Sillage & projection: Usher She
Value for money: Usher She
Versatility: Usher She
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FameLady Gaga

Usher SheUsher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 6,866 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 47%Had 35%Want 18%

Category winnerFameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

6,866 votes

17%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

33%Dislike

2%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerFameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityUsher She

SillageUsher She

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value78

Category winnerUsher SheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

musky77%

powdery69%

lactonic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseBelladonnaSaffron

Heart

HoneyApricot

Base

OrchidJasmine

Top30 to 45 minutes

Apple Tree BlossomRed CurrantPink Freesia

Heart2 to 4 hours

ApricotFrangipaniJasmineRose

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskAmberCashmere WoodOrchidIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Apricot, Orchid and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Usher She, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer55

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night90

Category winnerUsher SheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#12,296

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Richard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerFameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Gaga Fame opens with a sticky sweetness, mixing dark honey and ripe apricot. A subtle drift of burning incense cuts through the sugary start, keeping it from feeling like a standard teen market perfume. On skin, the liquid sprays black but quickly turns clear, warming into a soft jasmine and orchid blend. It work…

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Usher She by Usher is a fruity floral fragrance built on sweet stone fruit, crisp florals, and a warm woody base. The scent opens with tart red currant, delicate apple tree blossom, and pink freesia before transitioning into a succulent heart of apricot, creamy frangipani, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, amber, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fame or Usher She?

Usher She takes 4 of 7 categories. Fame is rated 3.75/5 from 6,866 votes; Usher She is rated 3.42/5 from 249 votes. Choose Fame for a floral and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Usher She for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fame or Usher She?

Usher She lasts longest (Usher She 63/100, Fame 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fame or Usher She?

Usher She projects furthest (Usher She 66/100, Fame 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fame and Usher She smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Apricot, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is Fame or Usher She better for summer or winter?

For summer, Usher She is the stronger pick. For winter, Fame is the stronger pick. Usher She suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fame and Usher She?

Fame has top notes of Incense, Belladonna and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Apricot, a base of Orchid and Jasmine. Usher She has top notes of Apple Tree Blossom, Red Currant and Pink Freesia, heart notes of Apricot, Frangipani, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Orchid.