Fragrance comparison

James vs Astería

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

James

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,381 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Astería

Vivinevo

3.605 votes

Rank #59,666 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Astería takes 1 of 1 categories.

James
Choose it for a violet and fruity character.
Astería
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

James0/1

Astería1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamesLeland Francis

AsteríaVivinevo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

floral44%

sweet30%

powdery100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Melon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

VioletHeliotrope

Top

TangerinePeachPearMelon

Heart

VioletRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for James, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAsteríaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

James by Leland Francis puts an unexpected, refreshing twist on classic fruity florals. A brisk slice of watery melon greets you right out of the nozzle. It is crisp. The opening has a light, dewy bite before settling into plush peach flesh and a gentle rose petal heart. Violet and heliotrope anchor the base with a so…

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Astería is a soft fruity floral that opens with juicy pear, peach and melon, then settles into violet, rose and freesia over a gentle vanilla musk base. It reads powdery, sweet and feminine rather than sharp or sparkling. This looks best for someone who likes easy, pretty daytime perfume with a smooth floral heart and…

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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.

Do James and Astería smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Rose and Violet.

Is James or Astería better for summer or winter?

James suits daytime wear; Astería suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in James and Astería?

James has top notes of Melon, heart notes of Peach and Rose, a base of Violet and Heliotrope. Astería has top notes of Tangerine, Peach, Pear and Melon, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.