Fragrance comparison

Perseus vs Astrion

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,396 ratings analysed

1 wins

Perseus

Parfums de Marly

3.902,395 votes

Rank #3,947 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Astrion

Monkoku

4.001 votes

Rank #62,875 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perseus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Perseus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Astrion
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Perseus1/1

Astrion0/1

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: Perseus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerseusParfums de Marly

AstrionMonkoku

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 2,395 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

2,395 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

amber30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverGreen MandarinGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

Dry WoodCashmere WoodAmbergrisBalsam FirCedarTonka Bean

Top

GrapefruitBergamotBlackcurrant

Heart

Mandarin OrangeGeraniumVetiver

Base

AmbergrisDry Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium. Durations are only published for Perseus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night30

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex26

Women2

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,947

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#62,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerseusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perseus by Parfums de Marly delivers an immediate shock of tart, bitter grapefruit and juicy bergamot. The citrus does not vanish quickly like traditional colognes. Instead, it holds firm for hours before yielding to an earthy vetiver heart and a sharp cedar base. You get a bright, energizing burst that feels grounded…

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Astrion by Monkoku opens with a lively burst of sour ruby grapefruit, cold bergamot, and dark blackcurrant that immediately commands attention. As the initial spray settles on skin, an aromatic heart of juicy mandarin orange and green geranium emerges to soften the sharp fruitiness with a crisp, leafy texture. Earthy …

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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, Perseus or Astrion?

Perseus takes 1 of 1 categories. Perseus is rated 3.90/5 from 2,395 votes; Astrion is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Perseus for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Astrion for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Do Perseus and Astrion smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium.

Is Perseus or Astrion better for summer or winter?

Perseus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perseus and Astrion?

Perseus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Vetiver, Green Mandarin and Geranium, a base of Dry Wood, Cashmere Wood, Ambergris and Balsam Fir. Astrion has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Ambergris and Dry Wood.