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ASKR vs DUNE ROAD

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

Updated 597 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DUNE ROAD takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • ASKR

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

  • DUNE ROAD

    Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

ASKR3/7
DUNE ROAD4/7
Ratings & consensus
DUNE ROAD
Community sentiment
DUNE ROAD
Longevity
ASKR
Sillage & projection
DUNE ROAD
Value for money
ASKR
Versatility
ASKR
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
DUNE ROAD

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
ASKRJorum Studio
DUNE ROADMiN NEW YORK
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 478 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%
Category winnerDUNE ROADRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

119 votes

38%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerDUNE ROADMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityASKR

SillageDUNE ROAD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value38
Category winnerASKRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
smoky84%
marine77%
salty69%
amber61%
marine100%
aromatic86%
salty72%
aquatic58%
ozonic44%
woody30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AshSaltSichuan PepperelemiGalbanum
Heart
ChamomileAngelicaCopalElmCalamus
Base
DriftwoodVetiverOrris RootAmbergrisAtlas CedarPapyrusSeagrassWoodruff or Galium Odoratum
Top
Ozonic notesAbsintheCardamom
Heart
SaltSeagrassAlgaeMarine notesDriftwood
Base
VetiverMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesSalt, Driftwood, Vetiver and Atlas 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
Spring100
Summer89
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerASKRMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex40
Women2
Men20
Unisex74
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,282

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDUNE ROADHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ASKR 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 →

DUNE ROAD by MiN NEW YORK opens with a sharp burst of absinthe and ozonic air that settles quickly into bitter sea salt, wet algae, and damp driftwood. Cardamom adds a faint herbal bite before vetiver and cedarwood stabilize the mineral dry-down. It smells like April ocean spray, soaked ropes, and cold coastal air on …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ASKR or DUNE ROAD?

DUNE ROAD takes 4 of 7 categories. ASKR is rated 3.81/5 from 119 votes; DUNE ROAD is rated 4.03/5 from 478 votes. Choose ASKR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose DUNE ROAD for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, ASKR or DUNE ROAD?

They last about the same: ASKR 68/100, DUNE ROAD 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, ASKR or DUNE ROAD?

DUNE ROAD projects furthest (DUNE ROAD 58/100, ASKR 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ASKR and DUNE ROAD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and salty accords. Common notes include Salt, Driftwood, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar.

Is ASKR or DUNE ROAD 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 DUNE ROAD?

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. DUNE ROAD has top notes of Ozonic notes, Absinthe and Cardamom, heart notes of Salt, Seagrass, Algae and Marine notes, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.

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