Fragrance comparison

Red Planet vs ASHY WOOD

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

ASHY WOOD

Anfar London

5.003 votes

Rank #40,476 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ASHY WOOD takes 2 of 4 categories.

Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ASHY WOOD
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Red Planet1/4

ASHY WOOD2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: ASHY WOOD
Value for money: ASHY WOOD
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Planet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red PlanetM. Micallef

ASHY WOODAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageASHY WOOD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerASHY WOODBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

CognacOakmossSeaweedHedione

Heart

AgarwoodCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliPralineTonka BeanAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPraline, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#40,476

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed PlanetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Planet by M. Micallef is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla that leans heavily on praline and jasmine. Released in 2022, it projects a gourmand profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into an amber and oakmoss base, making it a reliable choice for cooler fall evenings or cozy indoor holiday gat…

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ASHY WOOD by Anfar London opens with a boozy splash of cognac, backed by earthy oakmoss and a sharp marine twitch of seaweed. As the liquid settles on skin, warm cinnamon and sweet orange blossom wrap around dark agarwood. The base stays heavy and grounded for hours through patchouli, rich praline, tonka bean, and dry…

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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, Red Planet or ASHY WOOD?

ASHY WOOD takes 2 of 4 categories. Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 votes; ASHY WOOD is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose ASHY WOOD for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Planet or ASHY WOOD?

They last about the same: Red Planet 65/100, ASHY WOOD 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red Planet or ASHY WOOD?

ASHY WOOD projects furthest (ASHY WOOD 75/100, Red Planet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Planet and ASHY WOOD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Praline, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Red Planet or ASHY WOOD better for summer or winter?

Red Planet suits daytime wear; ASHY WOOD suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Planet and ASHY WOOD?

Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. ASHY WOOD has top notes of Cognac, Oakmoss, Seaweed and Hedione, heart notes of Agarwood, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Tonka Bean and Amber.