Fragrance comparison

Ashes vs Crepe de Chine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ashes

Clandestine Laboratories

4.2046 votes

Rank #21,113 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Crepe de Chine

Ava Luxe

3.508 votes

Rank #55,667 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ashes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ashes
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crepe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ashes2/3

Crepe de Chine1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ashes
Sillage & projection: Crepe de Chine
Value for money: Not scored
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

Crepe de ChineAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 79%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%

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

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAshes

SillageCrepe de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy86%

white floral72%

floral58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both earthy and green

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

Notes

BasilOakmossHaitian VetiverBergamotYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodAldehydesJasminePatchouliMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli. 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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex67

Women24

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,113

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#55,667

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

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Crepe de Chine by Ava Luxe is an old-school floral chypre with a green, mossy backbone and a polished vintage mood. Review evidence points to oakmoss, woods, aldehydes and florals up front, with vanilla becoming sweeter and more cosmetic-powdery as it settles. This is best for someone who enjoys classic chypres with 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, Ashes or Crepe de Chine?

Ashes takes 2 of 3 categories. Ashes is rated 4.20/5 from 46 votes; Crepe de Chine is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ashes for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crepe de Chine for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashes or Crepe de Chine?

They last about the same: Ashes 66/100, Crepe de Chine 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ashes or Crepe de Chine?

Crepe de Chine projects furthest (Crepe de Chine 65/100, Ashes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashes and Crepe de Chine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Ashes or Crepe de Chine better for summer or winter?

Ashes suits daytime wear; Crepe de Chine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashes and Crepe de Chine?

Ashes features Earthy Notes, Green Grass, Gardenia, Clover and Jasmine. Crepe de Chine features Basil, Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.