Fragrance comparison

Ave Maria vs Spiritcask

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 533 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ave Maria

House of BŌ

4.12237 votes

Rank #27,936 White FloralWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Spiritcask

Jorum Studio

4.04296 votes

Rank #25,985 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ave Maria takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ave Maria
Choose it for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spiritcask
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ave Maria4/7

Spiritcask3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ave MariaHouse of BŌ

SpiritcaskJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.04/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerAve MariaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

43%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerAve MariaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySpiritcask

SillageAve Maria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSpiritcaskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

wine83%

lactonic65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

woody100%

sweet86%

whiskey72%

vanilla58%

warm spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaIndonesian JasmineCashmeran

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliPearRain Notes

Base7-9 hrs

Red WineOakLeather

Top

WhiskeyPearChamomileCognacRum

Heart

MaltYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteMapleOakCacaoCedarGuaiac WoodLactonesLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPear and Oak. Durations are only published for Ave Maria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night53

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAve MariaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 18%

Men19

Unisex72

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,985

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiritcaskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ave Maria by House of BŌ delivers a lush collision of wet white flowers and rich tannins. It opens loud. Creamy gardenia and Indonesian jasmine surge forward alongside a cool mist of petrichor and crisp pear. You immediately sense real weight behind the petals. Within an hour, a distinct red wine accord cuts through t…

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Spiritcask by Jorum Studio captures the cozy, woody atmosphere of an empty scotch barrel. It combines heavy splashes of aged whiskey and rum with a softer pear sweetness, drying down to a rich, resinous vanilla base on the skin. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings and makes a distinct impression during firesi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ave Maria or Spiritcask?

Ave Maria takes 4 of 7 categories. Ave Maria is rated 4.12/5 from 237 votes; Spiritcask is rated 4.04/5 from 296 votes. Choose Ave Maria for a white floral and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spiritcask for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ave Maria or Spiritcask?

They last about the same: Spiritcask 66/100, Ave Maria 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ave Maria or Spiritcask?

Projection is very close: Ave Maria 53/100, Spiritcask 51/100 for sillage.

Do Ave Maria and Spiritcask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pear and Oak.

Is Ave Maria or Spiritcask better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ave Maria is the stronger pick. For winter, Spiritcask is the stronger pick. Ave Maria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ave Maria and Spiritcask?

Ave Maria has top notes of Gardenia, Indonesian Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Neroli, Pear and Rain Notes, a base of Red Wine, Oak and Leather. Spiritcask has top notes of Whiskey, Pear, Chamomile and Cognac, heart notes of Malt, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Maple, Oak and Cacao.