Fragrance comparison

Ashes vs Antar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

Ashes

Clandestine Laboratories

4.2046 votes

Rank #21,113 GreenEarthy

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6%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #13,037 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Ashes1/7

Antar6/7

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

AshesClandestine Laboratories

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 79%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerAshesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

earthy86%

white floral72%

floral58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Earthy NotesGreen GrassGardeniaCloverJasmineHaitian VetiverWhite MuskOlibanumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall65

Winter30

Day100

Night56

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex67

Women24

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,113

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#13,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Ashes or Antar?

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

Which lasts longer, Ashes or Antar?

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

Which projects more, Ashes or Antar?

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

Do Ashes and Antar smell similar?

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

Is Ashes or Antar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ashes and Antar?

Ashes features Earthy Notes, Green Grass, Gardenia, Clover and Jasmine. 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.