Academy of Pleasure vs From The Ashes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
From The Ashes takes 4 of 4 categories.
Academy of PleasureChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
From The AshesChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Academy of Pleasure0/4
From The Ashes4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- From The Ashes
- Sillage & projection
- From The Ashes
- Value for money
- From The Ashes
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- From The Ashes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Academy of PleasureAlkemia PerfumesFrom The AshesThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFrom The Ashes
SillageFrom The Ashes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFrom The AshesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
musky77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Mexican chocolateCanadian balsamWoodsy NotesTonka BeanBlackberryLeatherCognacAmberSuedeMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAmber, Suede and Cognac. Durations are only published for From The Ashes, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall57
Winter29
Day100
Night33
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,821
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#34,139
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerFrom The AshesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcademy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
Reviews →From The Ashes by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around dark fruits, boozy warmth, and resinous woods. The scent opens with a distinct splash of boozy cognac alongside tart blackberry and soft suede leather. As it settles, rich Mexican chocolate brings a bittersweet depth that balances against Canadi…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Academy of Pleasure or From The Ashes?
From The Ashes takes 4 of 4 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; From The Ashes is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose From The Ashes for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or From The Ashes?
From The Ashes lasts longest (From The Ashes 100/100, Academy of Pleasure 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or From The Ashes?
From The Ashes projects furthest (From The Ashes 75/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Academy of Pleasure and From The Ashes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Suede and Cognac.
Is Academy of Pleasure or From The Ashes better for summer or winter?
Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear; From The Ashes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Academy of Pleasure and From The Ashes?
Academy of Pleasure features Bergamot, Linen, Cedar, Amber and Suede. From The Ashes features Mexican chocolate, Canadian balsam, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Blackberry.
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