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Acqua Oud vs ASKR

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

Updated 155 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Acqua Oud

    Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • ASKR

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Acqua Oud6/7
ASKR1/7
Ratings & consensus
Acqua Oud
Community sentiment
Acqua Oud
Longevity
Acqua Oud
Sillage & projection
Acqua Oud
Value for money
ASKR
Versatility
Acqua Oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Acqua Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Acqua OudPrecious Liquid
ASKRJorum Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%
3.81/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerAcqua OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
11%Hate

36 votes

31%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerAcqua OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityAcqua Oud

SillageAcqua Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value53
Category winnerASKRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
aquatic88%
aromatic77%
salty65%
oud53%
ozonic42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
smoky84%
marine77%
salty69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Sea NotesSeagrassMelonDriftwoodOudPineappleAmbergrisLimePatchouliBergamotSichuan PepperPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top
AshSaltSichuan PepperelemiGalbanum
Heart
ChamomileAngelicaCopalElmCalamus
Base
DriftwoodVetiverOrris RootAmbergrisAtlas CedarPapyrusSeagrassWoodruff or Galium Odoratum
InformationalShared notesSeagrass, Driftwood, Ambergris and Sichuan Pepper. Durations are only published for Acqua Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall85
Winter75
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer89
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAcqua OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
Men58
Unisex40
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,414

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,282

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Oud by Precious Liquid takes the concept of a coastal cologne and grounds it in rich, sun-baked woods. The fragrance opens with an invigorating splash of bitter lime, honeydew melon, and crisp bergamot, balanced by a tingle of pink pepper. As the opening brightens, realistic sea notes and green seagrass evoke oc…

Reviews →

ASKR by Jorum Studio is a dry, smoky aquatic that subverts traditional marine profiles. Built around a core of ash, salt, chamomile, and driftwood, it offers an atmospheric experience reminiscent of a cold, windswept volcanic beach rather than a sunny tropical resort.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Oud or ASKR?

Acqua Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Acqua Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; ASKR is rated 3.81/5 from 119 votes. Choose Acqua Oud for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose ASKR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Oud or ASKR?

Acqua Oud lasts longest (Acqua Oud 77/100, ASKR 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Oud or ASKR?

Acqua Oud projects furthest (Acqua Oud 64/100, ASKR 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Oud and ASKR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Seagrass, Driftwood, Ambergris and Sichuan Pepper.

Is Acqua Oud or ASKR better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua Oud is the stronger pick. Acqua Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Oud and ASKR?

Acqua Oud features Sea Notes, Seagrass, Melon, Driftwood and Oud. ASKR has top notes of Ash, Salt, Sichuan Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Chamomile, Angelica, Copal and Elm, a base of Driftwood, Vetiver, Orris Root and Ambergris.

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