Fragrance comparison

From The Ashes vs Parisienne L'Essentiel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

3 wins

From The Ashes

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #34,139 AmberWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Parisienne L'Essentiel

Yves Saint Laurent

3.95219 votes

Rank #8,997 FruityRose

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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 L'Essentiel
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

From The Ashes3/4

Parisienne L'Essentiel1/4

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 L'Essentiel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From The AshesThe Dua Brand

Parisienne L'EssentielYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

3.95/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

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

37%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFrom The Ashes

SillageFrom The Ashes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFrom The AshesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

rose92%

musky84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%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

BlackberryPink PepperVinyl

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

MuskTonka BeanSuede

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Blackberry, 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

Spring65

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#8,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerParisienne L'EssentielHigher 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 L'Essentiel by Yves Saint Laurent is a rich floral-fruity Eau de Parfum built around dark blackberry, powdery Damask rose, and velvety suede. Released in 2011 as a deeper interpretation of the original Parisienne, it introduces a subtle vinyl top note that brings a playful, cosmetic edge to juicy crushed be…

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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 L'Essentiel?

From The Ashes takes 3 of 4 categories. From The Ashes is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Parisienne L'Essentiel is rated 3.95/5 from 219 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 L'Essentiel for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

From The Ashes lasts longest (From The Ashes 100/100, Parisienne L'Essentiel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

From The Ashes projects furthest (From The Ashes 75/100, Parisienne L'Essentiel 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From The Ashes and Parisienne L'Essentiel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Blackberry, Suede and Musk.

Is From The Ashes or Parisienne L'Essentiel 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 L'Essentiel?

From The Ashes features Mexican chocolate, Canadian balsam, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Blackberry. Parisienne L'Essentiel has top notes of Blackberry, Pink Pepper and Vinyl, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Suede.