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Ashes vs Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 54 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Ashes

    Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ashes2/4
Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition2/4
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
AshesClandestine Laboratories
Aramis Classic Anniversary EditionAramis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 18%Had 2%Want 79%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAramis Classic Anniversary Edition

SillageAramis Classic Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value50
Category winnerAshesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
green100%
earthy86%
white floral72%
floral58%
fresh44%
sweet30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
iris61%
Scent match9%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
MyrrhAldehydesBergamotCloverArtemisiaGardeniaThyme
Heart
OrrisCardamomPatchouliSageJasmine
Base
LeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverCoconutMossMusk
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Clover, Jasmine and Haitian Vetiver. 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
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex67
Women24
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,207

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#56,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAshesHigher 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…

Reviews →

Aramis 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…

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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 Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ashes is rated 4.20/5 from 46 votes; Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ashes for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashes or Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition?

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition lasts longest (Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition 76/100, Ashes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashes or Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition?

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition 78/100, Ashes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashes and Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Clover, Jasmine and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Ashes or Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

Ashes suits daytime wear; Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashes and Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition?

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

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