Ashes vs JCC No. 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JCC No. 2 takes 6 of 8 categories.
AshesChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JCC No. 2Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ashes2/8
JCC No. 26/8
- Ratings & consensus
- JCC No. 2
- Community sentiment
- JCC No. 2
- Longevity
- JCC No. 2
- Sillage & projection
- JCC No. 2
- Value for money
- JCC No. 2
- Versatility
- Ashes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- JCC No. 2
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ashes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AshesClandestine LaboratoriesJCC No. 2CastelbajacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 18%Had 2%Want 79%
4.27/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 30%Had 18%Want 52%
Category winnerJCC No. 2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
9%Hate
46 votes
47%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
Category winnerJCC No. 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJCC No. 2
SillageJCC No. 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJCC No. 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
earthy86%
white floral72%
floral58%
fresh44%
sweet30%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Earthy NotesGreen GrassGardeniaCloverJasmineHaitian VetiverWhite MuskOlibanumPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-35 mins
GalbanumBergamotFruity NotesAmalfi LemonGardenia
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarnationIrisSandalwoodRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base7-10+ hrs
Castoreumoak mossLeatherOlibanumPatchouliAmberFrench labdanum
Category winnerJCC No. 2Longest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall65
Winter30
Day100
Night56
Spring58
Summer42
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerAshesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,113
PerfumerMark Sage
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#31,034
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAshesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAshes 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 →Castelbajac JCC No. 2 is an assertive green chypre floral launched in 1987 that pairs bitter crushed galbanum with deep leather and earthy oakmoss. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart Amalfi lemon and bitter green foliage before melting into a spiced floral heart filled with carnation, powdery iris, and sweet j…
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, Ashes or JCC No. 2?
JCC No. 2 takes 6 of 8 categories. Ashes is rated 4.20/5 from 46 votes; JCC No. 2 is rated 4.27/5 from 49 votes. Choose Ashes for a green and earthy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JCC No. 2 for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ashes or JCC No. 2?
JCC No. 2 lasts longest (JCC No. 2 81/100, Ashes 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ashes or JCC No. 2?
JCC No. 2 projects furthest (JCC No. 2 73/100, Ashes 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ashes and JCC No. 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Olibanum and Patchouli.
Is Ashes or JCC No. 2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ashes is the stronger pick. For winter, JCC No. 2 is the stronger pick. Ashes suits daytime wear; JCC No. 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ashes and JCC No. 2?
Ashes features Earthy Notes, Green Grass, Gardenia, Clover and Jasmine. JCC No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Iris and Sandalwood, a base of Castoreum, oak moss, Leather and Olibanum.
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