Fragrance comparison

Ask vs Blue Sea

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Ask

Maiora Parfum

3.4570 votes

Rank #11,935 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue Sea

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,856 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ask
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Sea
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ask1/4

Blue Sea3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AskMaiora Parfum

Blue SeaCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sea

SillageBlue Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlue SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

salty77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

marine100%

salty90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both marine, salty and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesSea SaltJuniper BerriesMyrtle

Heart

EucalyptusWater JasmineAromatic NotesGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberCedarMuskPine

Top

Sea Salt

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

AmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Sea Salt and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall52

Winter16

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,935

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#44,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerAskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ask by Maiora Parfum is a striking aromatic aquatic that balances harsh sea salt with balsamic eucalyptus and aromatic juniper berries. It creates a crisp, Mediterranean coastal atmosphere perfect for spring days. This is a scent that feels like walking along a forested cliffside just meters from a rough, salty ocean …

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Blue Sea by Crystal Water opens with an instant burst of mineral sea salt and brisk coastal breezes that feel crisp and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the sharp marine spray settles into an airy heart of fresh sea notes, creating a clean and spacious seaside atmosphere. The drydown introduces a gentle foundation…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ask or Blue Sea?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Ask is rated 3.45/5 from 70 votes; Blue Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ask for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Sea for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ask or Blue Sea?

Blue Sea lasts longest (Blue Sea 100/100, Ask 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ask or Blue Sea?

Blue Sea projects furthest (Blue Sea 100/100, Ask 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ask and Blue Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Sea Salt and Amber.

Is Ask or Blue Sea better for summer or winter?

Ask suits daytime wear; Blue Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ask and Blue Sea?

Ask has top notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Juniper Berries and Myrtle, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Water Jasmine, Aromatic Notes and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Blue Sea has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk.