Fragrance comparison

Handbook For The Recently Deceased vs ASHES PRIVILEGE

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Handbook For The Recently Deceased

DS&Durga · 2021

2.789 votes

Rank #23,052 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

ASHES PRIVILEGE

AMD Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #40,907 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ASHES PRIVILEGE takes 3 of 4 categories.

Handbook For The Recently Deceased
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
ASHES PRIVILEGE
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Handbook For The Recently Deceased1/4

ASHES PRIVILEGE3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: ASHES PRIVILEGE
Sillage & projection: ASHES PRIVILEGE
Value for money: ASHES PRIVILEGE
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Handbook For The Recently Deceased

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handbook For The Recently DeceasedDS&Durga

ASHES PRIVILEGEAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityASHES PRIVILEGE

SillageASHES PRIVILEGE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value94

Category winnerASHES PRIVILEGEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

beeswax77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseChalk

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesArtemisia

Base6-8 hrs

BeeswaxPaperPatchouli

Top

IncensePink PepperBergamotLitchi

Heart

Clary SageCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose GeraniumArtemisia

Base

AgarwoodOudSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Artemisia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Handbook For The Recently Deceased, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 22%Party 11%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,052

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2021

Reviews7

Overall rank#40,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHandbook For The Recently DeceasedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Handbook For The Recently Deceased brings an eerie, atmospheric character to life through dry incense, blackboard chalk, and aged paper. The initial spray releases a cool mineral breeze that feels like striking cold limestone inside a shadowed chapel. Within twenty minutes, the mineral edge softens as green a…

Reviews →

ASHES PRIVILEGE by AMD Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. ASHES PRIVILEGE was launched in 2025. Top notes are Incense, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Clary Sage, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose Geranium and Artemisia; base notes are Incense, Agarwood, O…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Handbook For The Recently Deceased or ASHES PRIVILEGE?

ASHES PRIVILEGE takes 3 of 4 categories. Handbook For The Recently Deceased is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; ASHES PRIVILEGE is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Handbook For The Recently Deceased for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose ASHES PRIVILEGE for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Handbook For The Recently Deceased or ASHES PRIVILEGE?

ASHES PRIVILEGE lasts longest (ASHES PRIVILEGE 85/100, Handbook For The Recently Deceased 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handbook For The Recently Deceased or ASHES PRIVILEGE?

ASHES PRIVILEGE projects furthest (ASHES PRIVILEGE 75/100, Handbook For The Recently Deceased 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Handbook For The Recently Deceased and ASHES PRIVILEGE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Artemisia and Patchouli.

Is Handbook For The Recently Deceased or ASHES PRIVILEGE better for summer or winter?

Handbook For The Recently Deceased suits evening wear; ASHES PRIVILEGE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handbook For The Recently Deceased and ASHES PRIVILEGE?

Handbook For The Recently Deceased has top notes of Incense and Chalk, heart notes of Woody Notes and Artemisia, a base of Beeswax, Paper and Patchouli. ASHES PRIVILEGE has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Clary Sage, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Sandalwood and Patchouli.