Ask vs Upper Ten
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Upper Ten takes 5 of 7 categories.
AskChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Upper TenChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ask2/7
Upper Ten5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Upper Ten
- Community sentiment
- Upper Ten
- Longevity
- Upper Ten
- Sillage & projection
- Ask
- Value for money
- Ask
- Versatility
- Upper Ten
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Upper Ten
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AskMaiora ParfumUpper TenLubinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%
3.85/ 5 · 407 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
Category winnerUpper TenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
31%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
52 votes
36%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
260 votes
Category winnerUpper TenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUpper Ten
SillageAsk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAskBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
marine84%
salty77%
patchouli69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesSea SaltJuniper BerriesMyrtle
Heart
EucalyptusWater JasmineAromatic NotesGeranium
Base
PatchouliAmberCedarMuskPine
Top
Pink PepperSaffronJuniper BerriesBergamot
Heart
CardamomCinnamonPeachOrange BlossomGeranium
Base
SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Geranium, Patchouli 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 seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall52
Winter16
Day100
Night79
Spring69
Summer31
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night–
Category winnerUpper TenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,507
PerfumerAntonio Gigli
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#4,894
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerUpper TenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAsk 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 …
Reviews →Upper Ten by Lubin delivers a bold, masculine presence rooted in warm spicy and woody accords. It opens with a vibrant kick of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a grounded base of leather and sandalwood. Ideal for cooler weather, this composition offers a sharp, modern edge that works well for office wear o…
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, Ask or Upper Ten?
Upper Ten takes 5 of 7 categories. Ask is rated 3.45/5 from 70 votes; Upper Ten is rated 3.85/5 from 407 votes. Choose Ask for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Upper Ten for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ask or Upper Ten?
They last about the same: Upper Ten 77/100, Ask 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ask or Upper Ten?
Ask projects furthest (Ask 70/100, Upper Ten 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ask and Upper Ten smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Geranium, Patchouli and Amber.
Is Ask or Upper Ten better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ask is the stronger pick. For winter, Upper Ten is the stronger pick. Ask suits daytime wear; Upper Ten suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ask and Upper Ten?
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. Upper Ten has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber.
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