Antigua vs Ask
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ask takes 5 of 7 categories.
AntiguaChoose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AskChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Antigua2/7
Ask5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Antigua
- Community sentiment
- Ask
- Longevity
- Ask
- Sillage & projection
- Ask
- Value for money
- Antigua
- Versatility
- Ask
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ask
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AntiguaMorphAskMaiora ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%
3.45/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerAntiguaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
25%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
44%Love
31%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerAskMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAsk
SillageAsk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAntiguaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
marine88%
aromatic77%
fresh65%
musky53%
salty42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
marine84%
salty77%
patchouli69%
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 = sharedTop15-30 mins
Watery NotesWater LilyMyrtle
Heart2-4 hrs
Sea NotesAlgaeThymeEucalyptus
Base6-8 hrs
MuskTonka Bean
Top
Sea NotesSea SaltJuniper BerriesMyrtle
Heart
EucalyptusWater JasmineAromatic NotesGeranium
Base
PatchouliAmberCedarMuskPine
InformationalShared notesMyrtle, Sea Notes, Eucalyptus and Musk. Durations are only published for Antigua, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter6
Day100
Night15
Spring88
Summer100
Fall52
Winter16
Day100
Night79
Category winnerAskMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,179
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#13,432
PerfumerAntonio Gigli
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerAskHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Antigua captures the crisp sensation of standing on a coastal cliff where crashing waves meet sun-warmed coastal vegetation. It opens with a splash of clear watery notes, dewy water lily, and a crisp herbal pop of wild myrtle. As the ocean mist settles, the heart reveals salty sea notes intertwined with coastal …
Reviews →Ask by Maiora Parfum is a striking aromatic aquatic that balances harsh sea salt with balsamic eucalyptus and aromatic juniper berries. It creates a crisp, Mediterranean coastal atmosphere perfect for spring days. This is a scent that feels like walking along a forested cliffside just meters from a rough, salty ocean …
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, Antigua or Ask?
Ask takes 5 of 7 categories. Antigua is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Ask is rated 3.45/5 from 70 votes. Choose Antigua for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ask for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Antigua or Ask?
Ask lasts longest (Ask 76/100, Antigua 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Antigua or Ask?
Ask projects furthest (Ask 70/100, Antigua 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Antigua and Ask smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Sea Notes, Eucalyptus and Musk.
Is Antigua or Ask better for summer or winter?
For summer, Antigua is the stronger pick. For winter, Ask is the stronger pick. Antigua suits daytime wear; Ask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Antigua and Ask?
Antigua has top notes of Watery Notes, Water Lily and Myrtle, heart notes of Sea Notes, Algae, Thyme and Eucalyptus, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. Ask has top notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Juniper Berries and Myrtle, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Water Jasmine, Aromatic Notes and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cedar and Musk.
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