Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition vs Ashes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Aramis Classic Anniversary EditionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
AshesChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition2/4
Ashes2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition
- Value for money
- Ashes
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ashes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aramis Classic Anniversary EditionAramisAshesClandestine LaboratoriesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%
4.20/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 18%Had 2%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
61%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
9%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAramis Classic Anniversary Edition
SillageAramis Classic Anniversary Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAshesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
iris61%
green100%
earthy86%
white floral72%
floral58%
fresh44%
sweet30%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MyrrhAldehydesBergamotCloverArtemisiaGardeniaThyme
Heart
OrrisCardamomPatchouliSageJasmine
Base
LeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverCoconutMossMusk
Notes
Earthy NotesGreen GrassGardeniaCloverJasmineHaitian VetiverWhite MuskOlibanumPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesClover, Gardenia, Patchouli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ashes, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall65
Winter30
Day100
Night56
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#56,879
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,207
PerfumerMark Sage
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAshesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAramis Classic Anniversary Edition keeps the original Aramis DNA intact, a dry leather chypre with amber warmth, herbs, moss and a powdery iris touch. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into a firm, old-school masculine base. This is for shoppers who enjoy traditional leather fragrances with presence. It usuall…
Reviews →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…
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, Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition or Ashes?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Ashes is rated 4.20/5 from 46 votes. Choose Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ashes for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition or Ashes?
Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition lasts longest (Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition 76/100, Ashes 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition or Ashes?
Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition 78/100, Ashes 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition and Ashes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Clover, Gardenia, Patchouli and Jasmine.
Is Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition or Ashes better for summer or winter?
Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition suits evening wear; Ashes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition and Ashes?
Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition has top notes of Myrrh, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Clover, heart notes of Orris, Cardamom, Patchouli and Sage, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver. Ashes features Earthy Notes, Green Grass, Gardenia, Clover and Jasmine.
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