Fragrance comparison

Ashes vs Nebula 2

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Ashes

Clandestine Laboratories

4.2046 votes

Rank #21,113 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nebula 2

Oliver & Co.

3.6171 votes

Rank #16,102 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nebula 2 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ashes
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nebula 2
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ashes3/7

Nebula 24/7

Ratings & consensus: Ashes
Community sentiment: Ashes
Longevity: Nebula 2
Sillage & projection: Nebula 2
Value for money: Ashes
Versatility: Nebula 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nebula 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AshesClandestine Laboratories

Nebula 2Oliver & Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 79%

3.61/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerAshesRating 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

28%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerAshesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNebula 2

SillageNebula 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAshesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy86%

white floral72%

floral58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both green and floral

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

LimeChamomileHaitian VetiverGrapefruitYuzuClary SageGalbanumWhite MuskPoplar (Populus) budsWatermelonViolet LeafBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver and White Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNebula 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex67

Women24

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,113

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#16,102

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNebula 2Higher 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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Nebula 2 by Oliver & Co. opens with a sudden splash of cold yuzu and green galbanum, creating a crisp, vegetable-like crispness on the skin. As it settles, the bitter grapefruit peel and anise notes construct a distinct mineral framework that smells fresh yet deeply herbaceous. It avoids the typical sweet or fruity pa…

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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 Nebula 2?

Nebula 2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Ashes is rated 4.20/5 from 46 votes; Nebula 2 is rated 3.61/5 from 71 votes. Choose Ashes for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nebula 2 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashes or Nebula 2?

Nebula 2 lasts longest (Nebula 2 78/100, Ashes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashes or Nebula 2?

Nebula 2 projects furthest (Nebula 2 72/100, Ashes 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ashes and Nebula 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and White Musk.

Is Ashes or Nebula 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nebula 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Nebula 2 is the stronger pick. Ashes suits daytime wear; Nebula 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.