Fragrance comparison

Derby Club House Ascot vs Inspiration

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

7 wins

Derby Club House Ascot

Armaf

4.01109 votes

Rank #5,788 AmberWarm Spicy

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Inspiration

Pure Sense

3.6198 votes

Rank #16,756 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derby Club House Ascot takes 7 of 7 categories.

Derby Club House Ascot
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Inspiration
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Derby Club House Ascot7/7

Inspiration0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derby Club House AscotArmaf

InspirationPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

3.61/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerDerby Club House AscotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

109 votes

24%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerDerby Club House AscotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDerby Club House Ascot

SillageDerby Club House Ascot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDerby Club House AscotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

NutmegClovesSageCinnamon

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossCedarMuskLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintLemon BalmIce

Heart2-4 hrs

StrawberryTeaSageJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossIso E SuperTobaccoDried Fruits

InformationalShared notesSage, Tobacco and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer22

Fall93

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall49

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Category winnerDerby Club House AscotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Casual 43%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#16,756

PerfumerAnastasia Vislobokova

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDerby Club House AscotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Derby Club House Ascot starts with a sharp blast of green notes, lemon, and bergamot that quickly gives way to a heavy spice cabinet. The heart of cloves and nutmeg creates a dry, almost medicinal heat on the skin. It settles into a thick base of tobacco, amber, and oakmoss that feels intensely masculine and old…

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Pure Sense Inspiration feels like sipping chilled herbal tea in a sunny garden patch. The first spray releases a brisk frost of peppermint and crushed lemon balm that cools the skin instantly. Within twenty minutes, sweet garden strawberry and steep green tea leaves emerge, softening the brisk herbal sharpness into an…

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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, Derby Club House Ascot or Inspiration?

Derby Club House Ascot takes 7 of 7 categories. Derby Club House Ascot is rated 4.01/5 from 109 votes; Inspiration is rated 3.61/5 from 98 votes. Choose Derby Club House Ascot for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Inspiration for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Derby Club House Ascot or Inspiration?

Derby Club House Ascot lasts longest (Derby Club House Ascot 72/100, Inspiration 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derby Club House Ascot or Inspiration?

Derby Club House Ascot projects furthest (Derby Club House Ascot 70/100, Inspiration 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derby Club House Ascot and Inspiration smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Tobacco and Oakmoss.

Is Derby Club House Ascot or Inspiration better for summer or winter?

For summer, Inspiration is the stronger pick. For winter, Derby Club House Ascot is the stronger pick. Inspiration suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derby Club House Ascot and Inspiration?

Derby Club House Ascot has top notes of Green Notes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Sage and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. Inspiration has top notes of Peppermint, Lemon Balm and Ice, heart notes of Strawberry, Tea, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Iso E Super, Tobacco and Dried Fruits.