Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs Grey Ash

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Grey Ash

Aurora Scents

4.339 votes

Rank #20,119 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Ash takes 4 of 4 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grey Ash
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Academy of Pleasure0/4

Grey Ash4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

Grey AshAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGrey Ash

SillageGrey Ash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGrey AshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPeruvian PepperClary SageMandarinCoffee

Heart

CarrotAquatic notesOrangeCardamomFlowersNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanIncenseLabdanumAmberSuede

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Suede and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,119

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGrey AshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Academy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Grey Ash by Aurora Scents delivers an aromatic, citrus-forward profile grounded in suede and incense. It balances the brightness of bergamot and mandarin with the resinous weight of labdanum. Best suited for daytime wear in moderate climates, this fragrance provides a clean yet grounded scent, fitting for professional…

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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, Academy of Pleasure or Grey Ash?

Grey Ash takes 4 of 4 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Grey Ash is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grey Ash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or Grey Ash?

They last about the same: Grey Ash 65/100, Academy of Pleasure 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or Grey Ash?

Grey Ash projects furthest (Grey Ash 50/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Academy of Pleasure and Grey Ash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Suede and Cardamom.

Is Academy of Pleasure or Grey Ash better for summer or winter?

Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear; Grey Ash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Academy of Pleasure and Grey Ash?

Academy of Pleasure features Bergamot, Linen, Cedar, Amber and Suede. Grey Ash has top notes of Bergamot, Peruvian Pepper, Clary Sage and Mandarin, heart notes of Carrot, Aquatic notes, Orange and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Incense, Labdanum and Amber.