Fragrance comparison

Antar vs Ashes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

6 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #13,037 FruityWoody

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Ashes

Clandestine Laboratories

4.2046 votes

Rank #21,113 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ashes
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antar6/7

Ashes1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntarNabeel

AshesClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

4.20/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 79%

Category winnerAshesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

61%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

green100%

earthy86%

white floral72%

floral58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

Notes

Earthy NotesGreen GrassGardeniaCloverJasmineHaitian VetiverWhite MuskOlibanumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Jasmine, Gardenia and White Musk. Durations are only published for Ashes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall65

Winter30

Day100

Night56

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

Men10

Unisex67

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#21,113

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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Ashes by Clandestine Laboratories turns the concept of renewal into an earthy, green scent with a fresh white floral heart. Formulated by perfumer Mark Sage, the fragrance begins with the vivid atmosphere of wet earth, green grass, and wild clover after a sudden spring downpour. Rather than delivering a dense, smoky a…

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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, Antar or Ashes?

Antar takes 6 of 7 categories. Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; Ashes is rated 4.20/5 from 46 votes. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ashes for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antar or Ashes?

Antar lasts longest (Antar 70/100, Ashes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antar or Ashes?

Antar projects furthest (Antar 60/100, Ashes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antar and Ashes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Jasmine, Gardenia and White Musk.

Is Antar or Ashes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antar is the stronger pick. For winter, Antar is the stronger pick. Antar suits evening wear; Ashes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antar and Ashes?

Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. Ashes features Earthy Notes, Green Grass, Gardenia, Clover and Jasmine.