Fragrance comparison

Legacy of Petra vs She Alien

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,151 ratings analysed

4 wins

Legacy of Petra

Penhaligon's

3.901,148 votes

Rank #904 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

She Alien

House of Atropa

3.673 votes

Rank #58,263 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy of Petra takes 4 of 4 categories.

Legacy of Petra
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
She Alien
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Legacy of Petra4/4

She Alien0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legacy of PetraPenhaligon's

She AlienHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,148 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

45%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

972 votes

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLegacy of Petra

SillageLegacy of Petra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLegacy of PetraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

rose58%

soft spicy44%

green30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaFennelBergamot

Heart

LicoriceMyrrhOlibanumRosemary

Base

BenzoinVanillaWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

Green TeaRoseLicorice

Heart2-4 hrs

Hinoki

Base5-7 hrs

WormwoodCypress

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex66

Women17

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#904

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews177

Overall rank#58,263

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegacy of PetraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy of Petra opens with a striking mix of green tea, fennel and bitter licorice, then settles into myrrh, incense and a warm vanilla resin base. It feels aromatic, spicy and slightly medicinal at first, before turning smoother and more comforting. This is a distinctive cold-weather scent for people who enjoy anise,…

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 …

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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, Legacy of Petra or She Alien?

Legacy of Petra takes 4 of 4 categories. Legacy of Petra is rated 3.90/5 from 1,148 votes; She Alien is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Legacy of Petra for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose She Alien for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legacy of Petra or She Alien?

Legacy of Petra lasts longest (Legacy of Petra 76/100, She Alien 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legacy of Petra or She Alien?

Legacy of Petra projects furthest (Legacy of Petra 63/100, She Alien 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legacy of Petra and She Alien smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Licorice.

Is Legacy of Petra or She Alien better for summer or winter?

She Alien suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legacy of Petra and She Alien?

Legacy of Petra has top notes of Green Tea, Fennel and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Myrrh, Olibanum and Rosemary, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Woody Notes. She Alien has top notes of Green Tea, Rose and Licorice, heart notes of Hinoki, a base of Wormwood and Cypress.