Fragrance comparison

Ashes vs Liberty Town

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ashes

Clandestine Laboratories

4.2046 votes

Rank #21,113 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Liberty Town

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #69,185 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ashes takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ashes
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liberty Town
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ashes3/5

Liberty Town2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AshesClandestine Laboratories

Liberty TownThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAshes

SillageLiberty Town

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiberty TownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

earthy86%

white floral72%

floral58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

woody92%

iris84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match4%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

Notes

Yellow MandarinOrrisAkigalawoodCaramelJuniperTobaccoBergamotGeraniumHaitian VetiverWhite AmberTonka BeanWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAshesLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall65

Winter30

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex67

Women24

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,113

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#69,185

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 →

Liberty Town by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum that balances bright citrus with warm, decadent base layers. It kicks off with a sharp splash of yellow mandarin, crisp juniper, and sparkling pink pepper. That initial zest quickly meets a sweeter heart where powdery orris, soft rose, and rich caramel mix together…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ashes or Liberty Town?

Ashes takes 3 of 5 categories. Ashes is rated 4.20/5 from 46 votes; Liberty Town is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ashes for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liberty Town for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashes or Liberty Town?

Ashes lasts longest (Ashes 66/100, Liberty Town 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashes or Liberty Town?

Liberty Town projects furthest (Liberty Town 75/100, Ashes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashes and Liberty Town smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and White Musk.

Is Ashes or Liberty Town better for summer or winter?

Ashes suits daytime wear; Liberty Town suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashes and Liberty Town?

Ashes features Earthy Notes, Green Grass, Gardenia, Clover and Jasmine. Liberty Town features Yellow Mandarin, Orris, Akigalawood, Caramel and Juniper.