Fragrance comparison

ASKR vs Ink

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

ASKR

Jorum Studio

3.81119 votes

Rank #34,282 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ink

Perfumer H

3.98212 votes

Rank #4,618 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ink takes 6 of 7 categories.

ASKR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Ink
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

ASKR1/7

Ink6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ink
Community sentiment: Ink
Longevity: Ink
Sillage & projection: Ink
Value for money: ASKR
Versatility: Ink
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ink

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ASKRJorum Studio

InkPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerInkRating 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

45%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerInkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityInk

SillageInk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value39

Category winnerASKRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

smoky84%

marine77%

salty69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

musky70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

Notes

PapyrusVirginia CedarGalbanumHaitian VetiverOlibanumWoody NotesBlack PepperelemiAmbroxanAngelicaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Galbanum, Angelica and Vetiver. 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–

Spring89

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night78

Category winnerInkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex40

Women2

Men41

Unisex57

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,282

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,618

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerInkHigher 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.

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Ink by Perfumer H is a dry, contemplative woody aromatic fragrance built around papyrus, cedar, vetiver, pepper, incense, musk and resinous woods. Reviewers often describe it as ink on paper, old library shelves, church pews, wet soil and cool woods, with very little sweetness. It suits people who like quiet, artistic…

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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, ASKR or Ink?

Ink takes 6 of 7 categories. ASKR is rated 3.81/5 from 119 votes; Ink is rated 3.98/5 from 212 votes. Choose ASKR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ink for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ASKR or Ink?

Ink lasts longest (Ink 71/100, ASKR 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ASKR or Ink?

Ink projects furthest (Ink 60/100, ASKR 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ASKR and Ink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include elemi, Galbanum, Angelica and Vetiver.

Is ASKR or Ink better for summer or winter?

For summer, ASKR is the stronger pick. For winter, Ink is the stronger pick. Ink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ASKR and Ink?

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. Ink features Papyrus, Virginia Cedar, Galbanum, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum.