Fragrance comparison

From The Ashes vs No Equal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

From The Ashes

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #34,139 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

No Equal

Votre Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #57,971 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

From The Ashes takes 3 of 3 categories.

From The Ashes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No Equal
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

From The Ashes3/3

No Equal0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From The AshesThe Dua Brand

No EqualVotre Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFrom The Ashes

SillageFrom The Ashes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

animalic86%

amber72%

woody58%

smoky44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mexican chocolateCanadian balsamWoodsy NotesTonka BeanBlackberryLeatherCognacAmberSuedeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LeatherCognacAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)BlackberryHoneyCashmere WoodBlueberryBasilWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Leather and Cognac. Durations are only published for From The Ashes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrom The AshesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

From The Ashes by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around dark fruits, boozy warmth, and resinous woods. The scent opens with a distinct splash of boozy cognac alongside tart blackberry and soft suede leather. As it settles, rich Mexican chocolate brings a bittersweet depth that balances against Canadi…

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Votre Parfum No Equal opens with a dark punch of smoky leather, rich cognac, and tart blueberry. The boozy fruit quickly melts into a heavy core of agarwood and honey, giving the scent a dense, animalic weight that feels unpolished and raw. As hours pass, dry cashmere wood and salty ambergris soften the harsh edges, t…

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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, From The Ashes or No Equal?

From The Ashes takes 3 of 3 categories. From The Ashes is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; No Equal is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose From The Ashes for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No Equal for a leather and animalic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, From The Ashes or No Equal?

From The Ashes lasts longest (From The Ashes 100/100, No Equal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, From The Ashes or No Equal?

From The Ashes projects furthest (From The Ashes 75/100, No Equal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From The Ashes and No Equal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Leather and Cognac.

Is From The Ashes or No Equal better for summer or winter?

From The Ashes suits evening wear; No Equal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From The Ashes and No Equal?

From The Ashes features Mexican chocolate, Canadian balsam, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Blackberry. No Equal features Leather, Cognac, Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Blackberry.