Romantic Freesia vs Astería
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Romantic Freesia takes 3 of 4 categories.
Romantic FreesiaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AsteríaChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romantic Freesia3/4
Astería1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Romantic Freesia
- Sillage & projection
- Astería
- Value for money
- Romantic Freesia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Romantic Freesia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Romantic FreesiaA'pieuAsteríaVivinevoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 64%Had 14%Want 23%
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 hate20%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityRomantic Freesia
SillageAstería
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRomantic FreesiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
rose61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
violet69%
floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearLemonOrangeLimeTangerine
Heart
FreesiaRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskPatchouli
Top
TangerinePeachPearMelon
Heart
VioletRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaMuskCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Tangerine, Freesia and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall17
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#65,528
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRomantic FreesiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRomantic Freesia is a bright, easy floral that sits in the same lane as Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia. It opens on crisp pear and mixed citrus, then turns into a clean freesia bouquet with soft rose and lily of the valley. The dry-down is musky with a more noticeable patchouli touch than you might expect. Wear is g…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Romantic Freesia or Astería?
Romantic Freesia takes 3 of 4 categories. Romantic Freesia is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Astería is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Romantic Freesia for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Astería for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Romantic Freesia or Astería?
Romantic Freesia lasts longest (Romantic Freesia 57/100, Astería 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Romantic Freesia or Astería?
Astería projects furthest (Astería 50/100, Romantic Freesia 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Romantic Freesia and Astería smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Tangerine, Freesia and Rose.
Is Romantic Freesia or Astería better for summer or winter?
Romantic Freesia suits daytime wear; Astería suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Romantic Freesia and Astería?
Romantic Freesia has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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