Fragrance comparison

She Alien vs Bambu Brasiliensis

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

She Alien

House of Atropa

3.673 votes

Rank #58,263 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bambu Brasiliensis

Aquarela do Brasil

5.002 votes

Rank #40,521 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bambu Brasiliensis takes 3 of 4 categories.

She Alien
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bambu Brasiliensis
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

She Alien0/4

Bambu Brasiliensis3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

She AlienHouse of Atropa

Bambu BrasiliensisAquarela do Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 97%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBambu Brasiliensis

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBambu BrasiliensisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

rose58%

soft spicy44%

green30%

woody100%

green83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

earthy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green TeaRoseLicorice

Heart2-4 hrs

Hinoki

Base5-7 hrs

WormwoodCypress

Top

Green TeaBamboo Leaf

Heart

VetiverCypress

Base

BenzoinGaiac Wood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,263

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,521

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBambu BrasiliensisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

Bambu Brasiliensis opens with a crisp burst of crushed bamboo leaf and steeped green tea, throwing a sharp vegetal chill into the air. Within twenty minutes, the initial watery brightness dries into an earthy heart of cypress needle and dry vetiver root. The base settles on warm gaiac wood softened by resinous benzoin…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, She Alien or Bambu Brasiliensis?

Bambu Brasiliensis takes 3 of 4 categories. She Alien is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Bambu Brasiliensis is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose She Alien for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bambu Brasiliensis for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, She Alien or Bambu Brasiliensis?

Bambu Brasiliensis lasts longest (Bambu Brasiliensis 70/100, She Alien 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, She Alien or Bambu Brasiliensis?

Projection is very close: She Alien 50/100, Bambu Brasiliensis 50/100 for sillage.

Do She Alien and Bambu Brasiliensis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Cypress.

Is She Alien or Bambu Brasiliensis better for summer or winter?

She Alien suits daytime wear; Bambu Brasiliensis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in She Alien and Bambu Brasiliensis?

She Alien has top notes of Green Tea, Rose and Licorice, heart notes of Hinoki, a base of Wormwood and Cypress. Bambu Brasiliensis has top notes of Green Tea and Bamboo Leaf, heart notes of Vetiver and Cypress, a base of Benzoin and Gaiac Wood.