Fragrance comparison

DUNE ROAD vs ASKR

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 597 ratings analysed

4 wins

DUNE ROAD

MiN NEW YORK

4.03478 votes

Rank #29,137 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

ASKR

Jorum Studio

3.81119 votes

Rank #34,573 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DUNE ROAD takes 4 of 7 categories.

DUNE ROAD
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
ASKR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

DUNE ROAD4/7

ASKR3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUNE ROADMiN NEW YORK

ASKRJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 478 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.81/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerDUNE ROADRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

478 votes

31%Love

34%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerDUNE ROADMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityASKR

SillageDUNE ROAD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value53

Category winnerASKRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic86%

salty72%

aquatic58%

ozonic44%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

smoky84%

marine77%

salty69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, marine and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesAbsintheCardamom

Heart

SaltSeagrassAlgaeMarine notesDriftwood

Base

VetiverMuskCedar

Top

AshSaltSichuan PepperelemiGalbanum

Heart

ChamomileAngelicaCopalElmCalamus

Base

DriftwoodVetiverOrris RootAmbergrisAtlas CedarPapyrusSeagrassWoodruff or Galium Odoratum

InformationalShared notesSalt, Seagrass, Driftwood 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerASKRMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex74

Women6

Men58

Unisex40

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,573

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDUNE ROADHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DUNE ROAD by MiN NEW YORK opens with a sharp burst of absinthe and ozonic air that settles quickly into bitter sea salt, wet algae, and damp driftwood. Cardamom adds a faint herbal bite before vetiver and cedarwood stabilize the mineral dry-down. It smells like April ocean spray, soaked ropes, and cold coastal air on …

Reviews →

ASKR 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 →

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, DUNE ROAD or ASKR?

DUNE ROAD takes 4 of 7 categories. DUNE ROAD is rated 4.03/5 from 478 votes; ASKR is rated 3.81/5 from 119 votes. Choose DUNE ROAD for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose ASKR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, DUNE ROAD or ASKR?

They last about the same: ASKR 68/100, DUNE ROAD 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, DUNE ROAD or ASKR?

DUNE ROAD projects furthest (DUNE ROAD 58/100, ASKR 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DUNE ROAD and ASKR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and salty accords. Common notes include Salt, Seagrass, Driftwood and Vetiver.

Is DUNE ROAD or ASKR better for summer or winter?

For summer, ASKR is the stronger pick. For winter, ASKR is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUNE ROAD and ASKR?

DUNE ROAD has top notes of Ozonic notes, Absinthe and Cardamom, heart notes of Salt, Seagrass, Algae and Marine notes, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar. 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.