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She Alien vs Lù Wú 陆吾

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

  • She Alien

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Lù Wú 陆吾

    Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

She Alien1/4
Lù Wú 陆吾1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Lù Wú 陆吾
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
She Alien

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
She AlienHouse of Atropa
Lù Wú 陆吾Sept Neuf 七寸九
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 97%
3.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
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

17%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value42
Category winnerLù Wú 陆吾Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
rose58%
soft spicy44%
green30%
woody100%
lavender88%
aromatic77%
conifer65%
fresh spicy53%
fruity42%
Scent match46%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
Green TeaBergamotLemon
Heart
PinePlumCypress
Base
LavenderCedarMoss
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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 38%Work 28%Date 25%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,263

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,065

PerfumerSteve Guo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShe AlienHigher 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 →

Lù Wú 陆吾 by Sept Neuf 七寸九 is a dry, coniferous unisex fragrance centered on green tea and pine. Launched in 2024, it opens with a bracing splash of bergamot and lemon before setting into a crisp forest atmosphere of cypress, moss, and plum. It suits active days outdoors or quiet afternoons in cool spring weather.

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 Lù Wú 陆吾?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. She Alien is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Lù Wú 陆吾 is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose She Alien for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lù Wú 陆吾 for a woody and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, She Alien or Lù Wú 陆吾?

They last about the same: She Alien 40/100, Lù Wú 陆吾 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, She Alien or Lù Wú 陆吾?

Projection is very close: She Alien 50/100, Lù Wú 陆吾 50/100 for sillage.

Do She Alien and Lù Wú 陆吾 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Cypress.

Is She Alien or Lù Wú 陆吾 better for summer or winter?

She Alien suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in She Alien and Lù Wú 陆吾?

She Alien has top notes of Green Tea, Rose and Licorice, heart notes of Hinoki, a base of Wormwood and Cypress. Lù Wú 陆吾 has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Pine, Plum and Cypress, a base of Lavender, Cedar and Moss.

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