ASKR vs Cape Wrath
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cape Wrath takes 4 of 7 categories.
ASKRChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Cape WrathChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
ASKR3/7
Cape Wrath4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cape Wrath
- Community sentiment
- Cape Wrath
- Longevity
- ASKR
- Sillage & projection
- Cape Wrath
- Value for money
- ASKR
- Versatility
- ASKR
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cape Wrath
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ASKRJorum StudioCape WrathBeauFort LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.32/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
Category winnerCape WrathRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
119 votes
55%Love
27%Like
15%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
Category winnerCape WrathMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityASKR
SillageCape Wrath
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%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
earthy84%
balsamic77%
woody69%
mossy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
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
Angelica RootGalbanumelemiPink Pepper
Heart
GeraniumMastic or LentisqueFrankincense
Base
OakmossSeaweedVetiverAmbergrisAmbrette
InformationalShared noteselemi, Galbanum, Vetiver and Ambergris. 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
Summer66
Fall0
Winter44
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#7,580
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerCape WrathHigher 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 →Cape Wrath opens with a sharp, bitter wave of galbanum and angelica root that mimics cold ocean wind blowing over damp coastal cliffs. It settles quickly into a green, aromatic heart where geranium and mastic resin add a medicinal, gin-like fizz alongside dry frankincense. As it dries down, salty seaweed, ink-dark oak…
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 Cape Wrath?
Cape Wrath takes 4 of 7 categories. ASKR is rated 3.81/5 from 119 votes; Cape Wrath is rated 4.32/5 from 143 votes. Choose ASKR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Cape Wrath for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, ASKR or Cape Wrath?
They last about the same: ASKR 68/100, Cape Wrath 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, ASKR or Cape Wrath?
Cape Wrath projects furthest (Cape Wrath 55/100, ASKR 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ASKR and Cape Wrath smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Galbanum, Vetiver and Ambergris.
Is ASKR or Cape Wrath 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 Cape Wrath?
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. Cape Wrath has top notes of Angelica Root, Galbanum, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Mastic or Lentisque and Frankincense, a base of Oakmoss, Seaweed, Vetiver and Ambergris.
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