Fragrance comparison

Tesseract vs Frankenstein

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Tesseract

House of Atropa

5.002 votes

Rank #39,011 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Frankenstein

House of Atropa

3.205 votes

Rank #61,167 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frankenstein takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tesseract
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Frankenstein
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tesseract1/5

Frankenstein4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TesseractHouse of Atropa

FrankensteinHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityFrankenstein

SillageFrankenstein

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFrankensteinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

marine77%

salty65%

citrus53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

ozonic92%

anis84%

marine77%

mossy69%

salty61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both ozonic, marine and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CucumberMelonWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltSeaweedMoss

Base5-6+ hrs

Oud

Top20-30 mins

CaloneMatcha TeaOsmanthusGrassRoseTea

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseMossSaltOzonic notesSeaweedGrapesHibiscusLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarOudCypress

Category winnerFrankensteinLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 20%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Date 28%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,167

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTesseractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tesseract by House of Atropa approaches marine freshness from an unusual angle. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of sliced cucumber, tart lemon, and juicy watermelon. It feels cold and refreshing on bare skin. Then, sea salt and green moss roll in behind the fruit. This is not a tropical beach cocktail. Instead,…

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House of Atropa Frankenstein starts with a sharp, cooling burst of calone, bitter matcha tea, and fresh green grass. The opening feels bracing and slightly damp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk marine chill deepens into an unusual heart of salty seaweed, fermented dark grapes, and spicy anise. A faint floral layer o…

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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, Tesseract or Frankenstein?

Frankenstein takes 4 of 5 categories. Tesseract is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Frankenstein is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tesseract for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Frankenstein for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tesseract or Frankenstein?

Frankenstein lasts longest (Frankenstein 60/100, Tesseract 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tesseract or Frankenstein?

Frankenstein projects furthest (Frankenstein 75/100, Tesseract 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tesseract and Frankenstein smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, marine and salty accords. Common notes include Salt, Seaweed, Moss and Oud.

Is Tesseract or Frankenstein better for summer or winter?

Tesseract suits daytime wear; Frankenstein suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tesseract and Frankenstein?

Tesseract has top notes of Cucumber, Melon, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Salt, Seaweed and Moss, a base of Oud. Frankenstein has top notes of Calone, Matcha Tea, Osmanthus and Grass, heart notes of Anise, Moss, Salt and Ozonic notes, a base of Cedar, Oud and Cypress.