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Frankenstein vs She is Fish

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • She is Fish

    Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Frankenstein4/5
She is Fish1/5
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
She is Fish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FrankensteinHouse of Atropa
She is FishHouse of Atropa
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 3%Had 1%Want 96%
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

33%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 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
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate63
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%
aquatic100%
ozonic88%
marine77%
honey65%
aromatic53%
green42%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both ozonic and marine

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
WatermelonMoss
Heart2-3 hrs
SeaweedTeaMate
Base4-6 hrs
HoneyPatchouliVetiverOud
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
Winter100
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 36%Date 28%Party 20%Work 16%
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 42%Date 24%Work 21%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,167

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,352

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShe is FishHigher 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…

Reviews →

House of Atropa She is Fish is an eccentric aquatic perfume that subverts classic marine tropes. It launches with crisp, watery pink watermelon rind and green earthy moss rather than synthetic ocean calone. The opening feels damp, brisk, and startlingly real. Within twenty minutes, the mineral brine of seaweed pairs w…

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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 She is Fish?

Frankenstein takes 4 of 5 categories. Frankenstein is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; She is Fish is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Frankenstein for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose She is Fish for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frankenstein or She is Fish?

Frankenstein lasts longest (Frankenstein 60/100, She is Fish 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frankenstein or She is Fish?

Frankenstein projects furthest (Frankenstein 75/100, She is Fish 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frankenstein and She is Fish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and marine accords. Common notes include Tea, Moss, Seaweed and Oud.

Is Frankenstein or She is Fish better for summer or winter?

Frankenstein suits evening wear; She is Fish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankenstein and She is Fish?

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. She is Fish has top notes of Watermelon and Moss, heart notes of Seaweed, Tea and Mate, a base of Honey, Patchouli, Vetiver and Oud.

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