Fragrance comparison

From The Ashes vs Parisienne A L'Extreme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 587 ratings analysed

3 wins

From The Ashes

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #34,139 AmberWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Parisienne A L'Extreme

Yves Saint Laurent

4.14583 votes

Rank #2,769 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

From The Ashes takes 3 of 4 categories.

From The Ashes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parisienne A L'Extreme
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

From The Ashes3/4

Parisienne A L'Extreme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From The AshesThe Dua Brand

Parisienne A L'ExtremeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

4.14/ 5 · 583 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

40%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

583 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFrom The Ashes

SillageFrom The Ashes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFrom The AshesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

fruity92%

violet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky and sweet

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

Top

Blackberry

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

SuedeMuskPatchouliVanillaIncenseDaim

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Suede and Musk. 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

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerParisienne A L'ExtremeHigher 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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Parisienne A L'Extreme by Yves Saint Laurent is a rich, dark floral fragrance that takes the original berry-rose recipe into deeper, cozier territory. The opening hits with a thick, juicy blackberry note that smells like wild berry jam simmered on a stove. As it settles onto warm skin, velvety Damascus rose and powder…

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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 Parisienne A L'Extreme?

From The Ashes takes 3 of 4 categories. From The Ashes is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Parisienne A L'Extreme is rated 4.14/5 from 583 votes. Choose From The Ashes for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parisienne A L'Extreme for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, From The Ashes or Parisienne A L'Extreme?

From The Ashes lasts longest (From The Ashes 100/100, Parisienne A L'Extreme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, From The Ashes or Parisienne A L'Extreme?

From The Ashes projects furthest (From The Ashes 75/100, Parisienne A L'Extreme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From The Ashes and Parisienne A L'Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Suede and Musk.

Is From The Ashes or Parisienne A L'Extreme better for summer or winter?

From The Ashes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From The Ashes and Parisienne A L'Extreme?

From The Ashes features Mexican chocolate, Canadian balsam, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Blackberry. Parisienne A L'Extreme has top notes of Blackberry, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Suede, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.