ASKR vs Virginia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Virginia takes 4 of 7 categories.
ASKRChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
VirginiaChoose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ASKR3/7
Virginia4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Virginia
- Community sentiment
- Virginia
- Longevity
- Virginia
- Sillage & projection
- Virginia
- 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 StudioVirginiaStrangers ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%
Category winnerVirginiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
119 votes
38%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerVirginiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVirginia
SillageVirginia
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%
green100%
fresh92%
floral84%
woody77%
herbal69%
aromatic61%
Scent match24%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
Notes
WildflowersLily-of-the-ValleyGalbanumPaperGrassChrysanthemumAshDandelionVetiverSuedeBellflowerOak
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAsh, Galbanum 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 seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall8
Winter8
Day100
Night25
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#37,161
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Strangers Parfumerie Virginia opens with an immediate burst of freshly cut grass, damp fig leaf, and sharp galbanum. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros in 2018, this unisex creation captures the crisp air of a damp spring morning. As the bitter herbal top note softens, a heart of lily-of-the-valley and wild flowers emerg…
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 Virginia?
Virginia takes 4 of 7 categories. ASKR is rated 3.81/5 from 119 votes; Virginia is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose ASKR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Virginia for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, ASKR or Virginia?
They last about the same: Virginia 69/100, ASKR 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, ASKR or Virginia?
Virginia projects furthest (Virginia 58/100, ASKR 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ASKR and Virginia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ash, Galbanum and Vetiver.
Is ASKR or Virginia better for summer or winter?
For summer, ASKR is the stronger pick. For winter, ASKR is the stronger pick. Virginia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ASKR and Virginia?
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. Virginia features Wildflowers, Lily-of-the-Valley, Galbanum, Paper and Grass.
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