Fragrance comparison

Ashes vs Hacivat Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 390 ratings analysed

Ashes

Clandestine Laboratories

4.2046 votes

Rank #21,113 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Hacivat Oud

Nishane

4.06344 votes

Rank #2,263 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hacivat Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ashes
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hacivat Oud
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ashes2/7

Hacivat Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: Hacivat Oud
Community sentiment: Ashes
Longevity: Hacivat Oud
Sillage & projection: Hacivat Oud
Value for money: Ashes
Versatility: Hacivat Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hacivat Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AshesClandestine Laboratories

Hacivat OudNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 79%

4.06/ 5 · 344 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerHacivat OudRating 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

59%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerAshesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHacivat Oud

SillageHacivat Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAshesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy86%

white floral72%

floral58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

oud100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

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

PineappleCitrusesBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

FrankincenseOlibanumJasmine

Base

OudPatchouliHaitian VetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Haitian Vetiver, Olibanum 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

Spring95

Summer73

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHacivat OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex67

Women24

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,113

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,263

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerHacivat OudHigher 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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Nishane Hacivat Oud pairs tart pineapple and sharp black pepper with a heavy base of natural Indian oud and smoky frankincense. Built by Dominique Ropion, this extrait de parfum pushes beyond the original oakmoss-citrus profile into dark, resinous territory. It suits crisp winter evenings and formal outdoor settings w…

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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 Hacivat Oud?

Hacivat Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Ashes is rated 4.20/5 from 46 votes; Hacivat Oud is rated 4.06/5 from 344 votes. Choose Ashes for a green and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hacivat Oud for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ashes or Hacivat Oud?

Hacivat Oud lasts longest (Hacivat Oud 89/100, Ashes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashes or Hacivat Oud?

Hacivat Oud projects furthest (Hacivat Oud 79/100, Ashes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashes and Hacivat Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Haitian Vetiver, Olibanum and Patchouli.

Is Ashes or Hacivat Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hacivat Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Hacivat Oud is the stronger pick. Ashes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashes and Hacivat Oud?

Ashes features Earthy Notes, Green Grass, Gardenia, Clover and Jasmine. Hacivat Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Citruses, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Vanilla.