ASKR vs Back to the Roots
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
ASKR takes 7 of 7 categories.
ASKRChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Back to the RootsChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring.
ASKR7/7
Back to the Roots0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- ASKR
- Community sentiment
- ASKR
- Longevity
- ASKR
- Sillage & projection
- ASKR
- Value for money
- ASKR
- Versatility
- ASKR
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- ASKR
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ASKRJorum StudioBack to the RootsVilhelm ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
Category winnerASKRRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
119 votes
22%Love
41%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
153 votes
Category winnerASKRMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityASKR
SillageASKR
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerASKRBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
smoky84%
marine77%
salty69%
amber61%
powdery100%
woody92%
green84%
musky77%
iris69%
aromatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AshSaltSichuan PepperelemiGalbanum
Heart
ChamomileAngelicaCopalElmCalamus
Base
DriftwoodVetiverOrris RootAmbergrisAtlas CedarPapyrusSeagrassWoodruff or Galium Odoratum
Top
GalbanumAngelicaPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
Orris RootWhite TeaGingerViolet
Base
DriftwoodSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Angelica, Driftwood and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Category winnerASKRMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,282
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,874
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerASKRHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotASKR by Jorum Studio is a dry, smoky aquatic that subverts traditional marine profiles. Built around a core of ash, salt, chamomile, and driftwood, it offers an atmospheric experience reminiscent of a cold, windswept volcanic beach rather than a sunny tropical resort.
Reviews →Back to the Roots by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a crisp, bitter-green perfume that opens with the sharp herbal snap of galbanum and angelica. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance softens into an earthy heart of powdery orris root, violet leaf, and a clean note of white tea. It sits close to the body, developing a dry, …
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, ASKR or Back to the Roots?
ASKR takes 7 of 7 categories. ASKR is rated 3.81/5 from 119 votes; Back to the Roots is rated 3.67/5 from 153 votes. Choose ASKR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Back to the Roots for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, ASKR or Back to the Roots?
ASKR lasts longest (ASKR 68/100, Back to the Roots 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, ASKR or Back to the Roots?
Projection is very close: ASKR 51/100, Back to the Roots 50/100 for sillage.
Do ASKR and Back to the Roots smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Angelica, Driftwood and Orris Root.
Is ASKR or Back to the Roots better for summer or winter?
For summer, ASKR is the stronger pick. For winter, ASKR is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ASKR and Back to the Roots?
ASKR has top notes of Ash, Salt, Sichuan Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Chamomile, Angelica, Copal and Elm, a base of Driftwood, Vetiver, Orris Root and Ambergris. Back to the Roots has top notes of Galbanum, Angelica, Petitgrain and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Orris Root, White Tea, Ginger and Violet, a base of Driftwood, Sandalwood and Musk.
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