Fragrance comparison

Aspen vs Dear John

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 436 ratings analysed

7 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #10,049 AromaticWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Dear John

Lush

3.77358 votes

Rank #11,486 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dear John
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Aspen7/7

Dear John0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspenThera Cosméticos

Dear JohnLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

3.77/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerAspenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

31%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerAspenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageAspen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAspenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

conifer60%

green50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

Notes

LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Pine, Clove and 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

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAspenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men49

Unisex46

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,049

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,486

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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Dear John is a dry, smoky woody scent with clove spice, cedar, vetiver and a small but noticeable coffee twist. It opens brighter with lime and aromatic lift, then settles into something warmer, earthier and more nostalgic. The overall feel is unisex, slightly masculine leaning, and best suited to cool weather or anyo…

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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, Aspen or Dear John?

Aspen takes 7 of 7 categories. Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes; Dear John is rated 3.77/5 from 358 votes. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dear John for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aspen or Dear John?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Dear John 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspen or Dear John?

Aspen projects furthest (Aspen 62/100, Dear John 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspen and Dear John smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Coriander, Pine, Clove and Cedar.

Is Aspen or Dear John better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aspen is the stronger pick. For winter, Dear John is the stronger pick. Aspen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspen and Dear John?

Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather. Dear John features Lime, Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar.