Fragrance comparison

Skin vs Asteroid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Skin

Olfactive O

2.888 votes

Rank #63,339 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Asteroid

Nicheend

3.0520 votes

Rank #61,453 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Skin
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Asteroid
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Skin2/4

Asteroid2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SkinOlfactive O

AsteroidNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

3.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

20%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

25%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityAsteroid

SillageSkin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerSkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris90%

floral80%

powdery70%

musky60%

earthy50%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

powdery77%

oud69%

iris61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarBeeswaxSandalwoodVetiverMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeBergamotCloveNutmegCinnamonCoriander

Heart

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissus

Base

Copahu BalmAgarwood (Oud)BeeswaxGuaiac WoodAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Cedar, Beeswax and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,339

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAsteroidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive O Skin opens with a quiet puff of musky ambrette and powdery iris, feeling like a clean cotton shirt warmed by the sun. The scent clings close to the body, shifting slowly as a waxy beeswax note emerges to anchor the initial airy freshness. It is a skin-scent primer designed to be worn alone or layered under…

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Asteroid by Nicheend is a bold, spicy, and woody composition that pushes boundaries. It opens with an aggressive burst of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, softening into a heart of orris and narcissus. The base leaves a lasting impression with oud, beeswax, and copahu balm, offering a grounded, resinous finish. It serves …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Skin or Asteroid?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Skin is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Asteroid is rated 3.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Skin for a woody and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Asteroid for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Skin or Asteroid?

They last about the same: Asteroid 69/100, Skin 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Skin or Asteroid?

Projection is very close: Skin 46/100, Asteroid 45/100 for sillage.

Do Skin and Asteroid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Cedar, Beeswax and Vetiver.

Is Skin or Asteroid better for summer or winter?

Skin suits daytime wear; Asteroid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin and Asteroid?

Skin features Orris Root, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar, Beeswax and Sandalwood. Asteroid has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Copahu Balm, Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax and Guaiac Wood.