Fragrance comparison

Frankenstein vs Herbal Smoothie

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Frankenstein

House of Atropa

3.205 votes

Rank #61,167 WoodyOzonic

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Herbal Smoothie

House of Atropa

4.254 votes

Rank #53,978 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frankenstein takes 4 of 5 categories.

Frankenstein
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Herbal Smoothie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Frankenstein4/5

Herbal Smoothie1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Frankenstein
Sillage & projection: Frankenstein
Value for money: Frankenstein
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Frankenstein
Fragranxe ranking: Herbal Smoothie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrankensteinHouse of Atropa

Herbal SmoothieHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFrankenstein

SillageFrankenstein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFrankensteinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic92%

anis84%

marine77%

mossy69%

salty61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CaloneMatcha TeaOsmanthusGrassRoseTea

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseMossSaltOzonic notesSeaweedGrapesHibiscusLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarOudCypress

Top20-30 mins

MintCucumberMango

Heart2-3 hrs

LemonOrangeGrassImmortelleAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

juniper berryCedarOudMossPatchouliCypress

Category winnerFrankensteinLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Date 28%Party 20%Work 16%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,167

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,978

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerbal SmoothieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Frankenstein starts with a sharp, cooling burst of calone, bitter matcha tea, and fresh green grass. The opening feels bracing and slightly damp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk marine chill deepens into an unusual heart of salty seaweed, fermented dark grapes, and spicy anise. A faint floral layer o…

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Herbal Smoothie opens with a brisk snap of garden mint, crunchy cucumber, and unripe green mango. It smells like a cold herbal kitchen prep station on a sunny morning. The initial spray has a five-second alcohol bite before the oils settle flat against the collarbone. After twenty minutes, fresh cut grass, peppery bas…

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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, Frankenstein or Herbal Smoothie?

Frankenstein takes 4 of 5 categories. Frankenstein is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Herbal Smoothie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Frankenstein for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Herbal Smoothie for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frankenstein or Herbal Smoothie?

Frankenstein lasts longest (Frankenstein 60/100, Herbal Smoothie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frankenstein or Herbal Smoothie?

Frankenstein projects furthest (Frankenstein 75/100, Herbal Smoothie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frankenstein and Herbal Smoothie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Anise, Moss and Cedar.

Is Frankenstein or Herbal Smoothie better for summer or winter?

Frankenstein suits evening wear; Herbal Smoothie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankenstein and Herbal Smoothie?

Frankenstein has top notes of Calone, Matcha Tea, Osmanthus and Grass, heart notes of Anise, Moss, Salt and Ozonic notes, a base of Cedar, Oud and Cypress. Herbal Smoothie has top notes of Mint, Cucumber and Mango, heart notes of Lemon, Orange, Grass and Immortelle, a base of juniper berry, Cedar, Oud and Moss.