Ashes vs New York
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
New York takes 6 of 7 categories.
AshesChoose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
New YorkChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Ashes1/7
New York6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- New York
- Community sentiment
- New York
- Longevity
- New York
- Sillage & projection
- New York
- Value for money
- New York
- Versatility
- Ashes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New York
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AshesClandestine LaboratoriesNew YorkWIDIANWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 18%Had 2%Want 79%
4.19/ 5 · 1,005 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNew YorkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
9%Hate
46 votes
54%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
335 votes
Category winnerNew YorkMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew York
SillageNew York
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNew YorkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familygreen100%
earthy86%
white floral72%
floral58%
fresh44%
sweet30%
aromatic100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match8%Clearly different
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
Top
Yellow MandarinJuniperPink PepperBergamotLavenderCorianderLemon
Heart
RoseCaramelGeraniumPatchouliAkigalawoodJasmineOrris
Base
White MuskTonka BeanWhite AmberHaitian VetiverTobaccoAmbergrisOlibanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Haitian Vetiver, White Musk and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Ashes, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall65
Winter30
Day100
Night56
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
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#176
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews208
Category winnerNew YorkHigher 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 →WIDIAN New York opens with bright citrus, juniper, pepper, and lavender, then settles into a smoother floral amber with rose, caramel, soft woods, and tobacco-tonka warmth. It reads polished rather than loud. This is an easy niche wear for someone who wants refinement, steady projection, and a slightly masculine unis…
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 New York?
New York takes 6 of 7 categories. Ashes is rated 4.20/5 from 46 votes; New York is rated 4.19/5 from 1,005 votes. Choose Ashes for a green and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose New York for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ashes or New York?
New York lasts longest (New York 84/100, Ashes 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ashes or New York?
New York projects furthest (New York 75/100, Ashes 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ashes and New York smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Haitian Vetiver, White Musk and Olibanum.
Is Ashes or New York better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ashes is the stronger pick. For winter, New York is the stronger pick. Ashes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ashes and New York?
Ashes features Earthy Notes, Green Grass, Gardenia, Clover and Jasmine. New York has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Juniper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Caramel, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, White Amber and Haitian Vetiver.
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