Fragrance comparison

Ask vs Nuage Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ask

Maiora Parfum

3.4570 votes

Rank #13,507 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Nuage Vert

AndrèSimon

4.679 votes

Rank #43,192 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.
Nuage Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ask3/4

Nuage Vert1/4

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

Nuage VertAndrèSimon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAsk

SillageAsk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNuage VertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

salty77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

green77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

camphor42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

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

EucalyptusArtemisiaGinger

Heart

ChamomileGalbanumMateHyacinthGeranium

Base

PineLabdanumOakmossVetiverFenugreek

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Geranium and Pine. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,507

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#43,192

PerfumerAndrea Rusce

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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Nuage Vert opens with a sharp burst of cold eucalyptus, crushed artemisia, and fresh ginger. The top notes feel piercing and botanical, like brisk forest air right after morning rainfall. As the opening settles, a dense heart of bitter galbanum, earthy mate, and chamomile emerges, softened slightly by hyacinth and ger…

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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 Nuage Vert?

Ask takes 3 of 4 categories. Ask is rated 3.45/5 from 70 votes; Nuage Vert is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ask for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nuage Vert for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ask or Nuage Vert?

They last about the same: Ask 76/100, Nuage Vert 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ask or Nuage Vert?

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

Do Ask and Nuage Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Geranium and Pine.

Is Ask or Nuage Vert better for summer or winter?

Ask suits daytime wear; Nuage Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ask and Nuage Vert?

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. Nuage Vert has top notes of Eucalyptus, Artemisia and Ginger, heart notes of Chamomile, Galbanum, Mate and Hyacinth, a base of Pine, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Vetiver.