Fragrance comparison

Pluie vs Asteroid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pluie

Andre d'Archer

4.502 votes

Rank #57,880 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Asteroid

Nicheend

3.0520 votes

Rank #61,463 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pluie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pluie
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Asteroid
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pluie2/3

Asteroid1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PluieAndre d'Archer

AsteroidNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 33%

3.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

25%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityAsteroid

SillagePluie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

powdery77%

oud69%

iris61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeNutmegMagnoliaPatchouliCedarCinnamonCorianderAngelicaBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeBergamotCloveNutmegCinnamonCoriander

Heart

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissus

Base

Copahu BalmAgarwood (Oud)BeeswaxGuaiac WoodAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Magnolia, Cedar and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,880

PerfumerAndre d'Archer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPluieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pluie by Andre d'Archer offers a crisp, aromatic burst of green mandarin orange and cool coriander. It settles into a dry woodiness, making it an excellent daily companion for hot, humid summer afternoons when you want to feel refreshed.

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Asteroid by Nicheend is a bold, spicy, and woody composition that pushes boundaries. It opens with an aggressive burst of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, softening into a heart of orris and narcissus. The base leaves a lasting impression with oud, beeswax, and copahu balm, offering a grounded, resinous finish. It serves …

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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, Pluie or Asteroid?

Pluie takes 2 of 3 categories. Pluie is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Asteroid is rated 3.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Pluie for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Asteroid for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pluie or Asteroid?

Asteroid lasts longest (Asteroid 69/100, Pluie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pluie or Asteroid?

Pluie projects furthest (Pluie 92/100, Asteroid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pluie and Asteroid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Magnolia, Cedar and Cinnamon.

Is Pluie or Asteroid better for summer or winter?

Pluie suits day or night wear; Asteroid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pluie and Asteroid?

Pluie features Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Magnolia, Patchouli and Cedar. Asteroid has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Copahu Balm, Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax and Guaiac Wood.