Fragrance comparison

Nica vs Astería

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Nica

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0048 votes

Rank #28,465 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Astería

Vivinevo

3.605 votes

Rank #63,146 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nica
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Astería
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nica2/4

Astería2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NicaProfumi di Pantelleria

AsteríaVivinevo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 53%

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

40%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNica

SillageAstería

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAsteríaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

warm spicy56%

powdery100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapesBlueberryTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

MaceVioletFreesiaCardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

TangerinePeachPearMelon

Heart

VioletRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Violet, Freesia and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Nica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall53

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,465

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nica by Profumi di Pantelleria is a floral woody musk that balances tart fruit with soft florals and warm base woods. It opens with an energetic blend of grapes, blueberry, and bright tangerine, giving an immediate sweet fruit burst reminiscent of ripe purple berries. As the opening settles, violet and freesia introdu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nica or Astería?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nica is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes; Astería is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Nica for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Astería for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nica or Astería?

Nica lasts longest (Nica 63/100, Astería 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nica or Astería?

Projection is very close: Astería 50/100, Nica 49/100 for sillage.

Do Nica and Astería smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Violet, Freesia and Virginia Cedar.

Is Nica or Astería better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nica and Astería?

Nica has top notes of Grapes, Blueberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Mace, Violet, Freesia and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.