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ASKR vs Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

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

Updated 151 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • ASKR

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

    Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

ASKR1/7
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)6/7
Ratings & consensus
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Community sentiment
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Longevity
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Sillage & projection
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Value for money
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Versatility
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
ASKR

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ASKRJorum Studio
Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Odoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 74%
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Rating 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

47%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

SillageNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value60
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
smoky84%
marine77%
salty69%
amber61%
marine100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
salty74%
aquatic65%
green56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, marine and aromatic

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
Birch LeafPine TreeJuniperCypressGrassThujaGrapefruitMint
Heart
Sea waterSaltSeaweedSandWater LilyFig LeafLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Sea NotesDriftwoodCedarOakmossMossAmberMuskFenugreek
InformationalShared notesSalt, Driftwood 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–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter67
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNarva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex40
Women2
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,282

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,632

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerASKRHigher 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 →

Narva Bay by Odoratika is a woody aquatic fragrance for both men and women, inspired by a coastal landscape. It opens with sharp notes of birch leaf and pine, eventually settling into a blend of sea water and driftwood. This scent is ideal for warm weather wear, offering a refreshing and clean profile that works well …

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ASKR or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) takes 6 of 7 categories. ASKR is rated 3.81/5 from 119 votes; Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose ASKR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) for a marine and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ASKR or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) lasts longest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 80/100, ASKR 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ASKR or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) projects furthest (Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) 68/100, ASKR 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ASKR and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, marine and aromatic accords. Common notes include Salt, Driftwood and Atlas Cedar.

Is ASKR or Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. For winter, Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) is the stronger pick. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ASKR and Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта)?

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. Narva Bay (Нарвская Бухта) has top notes of Birch Leaf, Pine Tree, Juniper and Cypress, heart notes of Sea water, Salt, Seaweed and Sand, a base of Sea Notes, Driftwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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