Fragrance comparison

She vs Yacuma

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

She

House of Matriarch

4.1942 votes

Rank #31,450 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Yacuma

Olfattology

3.3813 votes

Rank #53,257 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

She takes 3 of 5 categories.

She
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yacuma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

She3/5

Yacuma2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SheHouse of Matriarch

YacumaOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerSheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

31%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityYacuma

SillageShe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYacumaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemongrassLemon VerbenaBeeswaxLemon BlossomTonka BeanWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeTeaMilkCopalBroom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

Top

SaffronPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Agarwood (Oud), Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for She, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,450

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch She breaks every standard rule of citrus perfumery. The scent ignores ordinary short-lived lemon oils entirely. Instead, perfumer Christi Meshell constructs a vibrant, lingering brightness using vintage Zanzibar lemongrass and crisp lemon verbena suspended in an organic grape alcohol base. The openi…

Reviews →

Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…

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 or Yacuma?

She takes 3 of 5 categories. She is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose She for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, She or Yacuma?

Yacuma lasts longest (Yacuma 80/100, She 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, She or Yacuma?

She projects furthest (She 63/100, Yacuma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do She and Yacuma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Agarwood (Oud), Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood.

Is She or Yacuma better for summer or winter?

She suits daytime wear; Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in She and Yacuma?

She has top notes of Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Beeswax and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Smoke, Tea, Milk and Copal, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.