Fragrance comparison

Dear John vs Aspen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 436 ratings analysed

Dear John

Lush

3.77358 votes

Rank #11,486 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #10,049 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 7 of 7 categories.

Dear John
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter.
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 John0/7

Aspen7/7

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

Dear JohnLush

AspenThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerAspenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerAspenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageAspen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAspenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

conifer60%

green50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesClove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia 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

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Category winnerAspenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex46

Women4

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,486

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#10,049

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Dear John or Aspen?

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

Which lasts longer, Dear John or Aspen?

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

Which projects more, Dear John or Aspen?

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

Do Dear John and Aspen smell similar?

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

Is Dear John or Aspen 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 Dear John and Aspen?

Dear John features Lime, Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. 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.