Fragrance comparison

Ashes vs Perennial

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ashes

Clandestine Laboratories

4.2046 votes

Rank #21,113 GreenEarthy

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Perennial

Amer Perfumes

4.2030 votes

Rank #26,686 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ashes takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ashes
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perennial
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ashes3/5

Perennial2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AshesClandestine Laboratories

PerennialAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 79%

4.20/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

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

75%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPerennial

SillagePerennial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAshesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy86%

white floral72%

floral58%

fresh44%

sweet30%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green

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

MintBergamotLemonCorianderOlibanumGinger

Heart

Green TeaViolet LeafJasmineGardeniaCardamomGalbanum

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodAmbergrisLeatherTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum. 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex67

Women24

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,113

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#26,686

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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Perennial by Amer Perfumes is a Floral Green fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Perennial was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Mint, Bergamot, Lemon, Coriander, Olibanum and Ginger; middle notes are Mint, Green Tea, Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Gardenia, Carda…

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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 Perennial?

Ashes takes 3 of 5 categories. Ashes is rated 4.20/5 from 46 votes; Perennial is rated 4.20/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ashes for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perennial for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ashes or Perennial?

Perennial lasts longest (Perennial 84/100, Ashes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ashes or Perennial?

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

Do Ashes and Perennial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum.

Is Ashes or Perennial better for summer or winter?

Ashes suits daytime wear; Perennial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashes and Perennial?

Ashes features Earthy Notes, Green Grass, Gardenia, Clover and Jasmine. Perennial has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Green Tea, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Ambergris.