Ascendant vs Horizonte
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ascendant takes 4 of 7 categories.
AscendantChoose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
HorizonteChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Ascendant4/7
Horizonte2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ascendant
- Community sentiment
- Ascendant
- Longevity
- Horizonte
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Horizonte
- Versatility
- Ascendant
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ascendant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AscendantOriflameHorizonteO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerAscendantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
54%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
312 votes
26%Love
46%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerAscendantMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHorizonte
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHorizonteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
green58%
citrus44%
lavender30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBergamotGingerMandarin OrangeFennelGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderRosemaryArtemisia
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiverCypress
Top
Pine needlesBlack PepperGalbanumBergamotFig LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Lavender ExtractRosemaryCypressPatchouliCedar NeedlesCedarCashmeran
Base
VetiverSandalwoodLeatherMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer34
Fall98
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAscendantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,720
PerfumerVincent Schaller
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#16,331
PerfumerVerônica Casanova
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerAscendantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAscendant 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…
Reviews →Horizonte by O Boticário brings a crisp, traditional green profile into modern daily wear. Built around brisk pine needles, bitter galbanum, and sharp black pepper, the scent opens with a burst of citrus and forest air. As it settles, French lavender, herbal rosemary, and fresh cypress needles mingle over a sturdy fou…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ascendant or Horizonte?
Ascendant takes 4 of 7 categories. Ascendant is rated 3.90/5 from 312 votes; Horizonte is rated 3.85/5 from 136 votes. Choose Ascendant for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Horizonte for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ascendant or Horizonte?
They last about the same: Horizonte 60/100, Ascendant 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ascendant or Horizonte?
Projection is very close: Ascendant 51/100, Horizonte 51/100 for sillage.
Do Ascendant and Horizonte smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Rosemary.
Is Ascendant or Horizonte better for summer or winter?
For summer, Horizonte is the stronger pick. For winter, Ascendant is the stronger pick. Ascendant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ascendant and Horizonte?
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. Horizonte has top notes of Pine needles, Black Pepper, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender Extract, Rosemary, Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.
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