Fragrance comparison

She Alien vs Harajuku*

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

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Harajuku*

retaW

5.002 votes

Rank #42,314 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harajuku* takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

She Alien0/4

Harajuku*3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

She AlienHouse of Atropa

Harajuku*retaW

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 75%Had 13%Want 13%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHarajuku*

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHarajuku*Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

rose58%

soft spicy44%

green30%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotYuzu

Heart

Japanese Cherry BlossomJasmineLeatherRose

Base

CypressHinokiAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Hinoki 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

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,263

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarajuku*Higher 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 …

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retaW Harajuku* opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and mandarin orange that quickly cools into Japanese cherry blossom and clean jasmine. A dry base of hinoki wood, cypress, and soft musk keeps the citrus grounded. It fits warm spring mornings, casual office wear, and crisp autumn afternoons.

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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, She Alien or Harajuku*?

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

Which lasts longer, She Alien or Harajuku*?

Harajuku* lasts longest (Harajuku* 60/100, She Alien 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, She Alien or Harajuku*?

Projection is very close: She Alien 50/100, Harajuku* 50/100 for sillage.

Do She Alien and Harajuku* smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Hinoki and Cypress.

Is She Alien or Harajuku* better for summer or winter?

She Alien suits daytime wear; Harajuku* suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in She Alien and Harajuku*?

She Alien has top notes of Green Tea, Rose and Licorice, heart notes of Hinoki, a base of Wormwood and Cypress. Harajuku* has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Jasmine, Leather and Rose, a base of Cypress, Hinoki, Amber and Musk.