Fragrance comparison

Ask vs Marineddu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ask

Maiora Parfum

3.4570 votes

Rank #13,507 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Marineddu

Vilena Profumi

4.205 votes

Rank #53,278 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ask takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Ask3/4

Marineddu1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ask
Sillage & projection: Ask
Value for money: Marineddu
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

MarinedduVilena Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAsk

SillageAsk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMarinedduBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

salty77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody 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

PeppermintRed FruitsBergamotRosemary

Heart

CalonePineWhite FlowersGeranium

Base

MuskSea SaltPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Geranium, Patchouli and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,507

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#53,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Marineddu opens with a sharp burst of peppermint and bergamot, immediately mimicking the cool, salty wind of a Mediterranean coastline. Rather than relying on simple citrus, the scent introduces a bracing herbaceous note of rosemary that grounds the initial freshness. As it develops, Calone and pine create a distinct …

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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, Ask or Marineddu?

Ask takes 3 of 4 categories. Ask is rated 3.45/5 from 70 votes; Marineddu is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ask for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marineddu for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ask or Marineddu?

Ask lasts longest (Ask 76/100, Marineddu 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ask or Marineddu?

Projection is very close: Ask 70/100, Marineddu 69/100 for sillage.

Do Ask and Marineddu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Geranium, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Ask or Marineddu better for summer or winter?

Ask suits daytime wear; Marineddu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ask and Marineddu?

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. Marineddu has top notes of Peppermint, Red Fruits, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Calone, Pine, White Flowers and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sea Salt, Patchouli and Cedar.