Fragrance comparison

Ascania in Red vs Inspiration

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Ascania in Red

Ascania

3.388 votes

Rank #63,271 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Inspiration

Charles Jourdan

3.7348 votes

Rank #42,657 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inspiration takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ascania in Red
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Inspiration
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ascania in Red0/4

Inspiration4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Inspiration
Sillage & projection: Inspiration
Value for money: Inspiration
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Inspiration

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ascania in RedAscania

InspirationCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 30%Want 15%

3.73/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

38%Like

63%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

17%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityInspiration

SillageInspiration

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerInspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral88%

violet77%

rose65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomGinger

Heart

JasmineRoseLilyViolet

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

Notes

Mandarin OrangeJasmineVioletRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter31

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,657

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInspirationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascania in Red opens with bright citrus and a noticeable hit of ginger and cardamom, then settles into a floral heart with jasmine, rose, lily, and violet. The overall feel is fresh, lightly spicy, and softly powdery rather than heavy. It reads as a feminine oriental floral with a clean musky, woody base. Based on the…

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Charles Jourdan Inspiration delivers a clean blast of late-nineties French perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of juicy mandarin orange that wakes up the senses before settling down quickly. Within ten minutes, dewy jasmine petals and cool violet take over, adding a soft, clean floral texture with a gentle p…

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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, Ascania in Red or Inspiration?

Inspiration takes 4 of 4 categories. Ascania in Red is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Inspiration is rated 3.73/5 from 48 votes. Choose Ascania in Red for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Inspiration for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascania in Red or Inspiration?

Inspiration lasts longest (Inspiration 53/100, Ascania in Red 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascania in Red or Inspiration?

Inspiration projects furthest (Inspiration 52/100, Ascania in Red 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascania in Red and Inspiration smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.

Is Ascania in Red or Inspiration better for summer or winter?

Ascania in Red suits daytime wear; Inspiration suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascania in Red and Inspiration?

Ascania in Red has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Inspiration features Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Rose.