Fragrance comparison

Ascendant vs Gucci by Gucci Sport

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,470 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ascendant

Oriflame

3.90312 votes

Rank #9,258 AromaticVanilla

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58%scent match

Closely related

Gucci by Gucci Sport

Gucci

3.761,158 votes

Rank #4,604 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ascendant takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ascendant
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci by Gucci Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ascendant5/7

Gucci by Gucci Sport1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ascendant
Community sentiment: Ascendant
Longevity: Ascendant
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ascendant
Versatility: Ascendant
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci by Gucci Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AscendantOriflame

Gucci by Gucci SportGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 1,158 votes

Have 46%Had 39%Want 15%

Category winnerAscendantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

21%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

1,158 votes

Category winnerAscendantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAscendant

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAscendantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotGingerMandarin OrangeFennelGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderRosemaryArtemisia

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiverCypress

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

FigJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base3 to 4 hours

VetyverPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cypress. Durations are only published for Gucci by Gucci Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer34

Fall98

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring81

Summer100

Fall25

Winter9

Day100

Night19

Category winnerAscendantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,258

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#4,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerGucci by Gucci SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascendant by Oriflame opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, bergamot, and crushed ginger. That bright, fresh spicy top quickly settles as herbal rosemary and lavender take over the mid phase. As the initial citrus fizz dies down, the scent shifts toward a sweet vanilla and cedar base anchored by tonka bean and vetiver…

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Gucci by Gucci Sport offers an aromatic, crisp profile centered on citrus, green woods, and subtle fruit. Released as an everyday option for warmer weather, it opens with tart grapefruit, bright mandarin orange, and the sharp pine-like snap of cypress. As the bright start recedes, a green fig note emerges alongside he…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ascendant or Gucci by Gucci Sport?

Ascendant takes 5 of 7 categories. Ascendant is rated 3.90/5 from 312 votes; Gucci by Gucci Sport is rated 3.76/5 from 1,158 votes. Choose Ascendant for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci by Gucci Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascendant or Gucci by Gucci Sport?

Ascendant lasts longest (Ascendant 59/100, Gucci by Gucci Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascendant or Gucci by Gucci Sport?

Projection is very close: Ascendant 51/100, Gucci by Gucci Sport 51/100 for sillage.

Do Ascendant and Gucci by Gucci Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cypress.

Is Ascendant or Gucci by Gucci Sport better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci by Gucci Sport is the stronger pick. For winter, Ascendant is the stronger pick. Ascendant suits evening wear; Gucci by Gucci Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascendant and Gucci by Gucci Sport?

Ascendant has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver. Gucci by Gucci Sport has top notes of Cypress, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Juniper Berries and Cardamom, a base of Vetyver, Patchouli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).