Ashes
Clandestine LaboratoriesEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Ashes vs. De Profundis
Is Ashes better than De Profundis?
Ashes peaks in spring, while De Profundis belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Earthy Notes
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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Ashes and De Profundis?
| Ashes | De Profundis | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mark Sage | Christopher Sheldrake |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Ashes and De Profundis smell?
Ashes
Earthy
Green
White Floral
Floral
Fresh
Sweet
Woody
Aromatic
De Profundis
Green
Herbal
Violet
Earthy
Woody
Floral
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ashes and De Profundis share?
Top
AbsintheClove
Green Notes
Heart
Earthy NotesCloverGreen GrassGardeniaVetiverJasminePatchouli
VioletPlum TreeEarthy Notes
Base
FrankincenseWhite MuskAmber
ChrysanthemumIncenseSoil Tincture
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Earthy Notes
Earthy NotesPatchouli
Earthy NotesSoil Tincture
Floral Notes
GardeniaJasmine
ChrysanthemumViolet
Green Notes
CloverGreen GrassVetiver
Green Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Ashes and De Profundis work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ashes or De Profundis?
| Ashes | De Profundis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Ashes and De Profundis?
It's not subtle. The smoke never fully leaves, woven through the drydown and present even as the woods quiet down. But for those who want a fragrance that means something, that has a point of view.Ashes
De Profundis is not trying to make you happy. It opens in grief and stays there, then slowly accepts what it is. If chrysanthemum in combination with incense sounds like your idea of a good time,.De Profundis
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