Ascendant vs Médie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%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 sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
MédieChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Ascendant4/7
Médie3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Médie
- Community sentiment
- Médie
- Longevity
- Médie
- Sillage & projection
- Ascendant
- Value for money
- Ascendant
- 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
AscendantOriflameMédieTrudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerMédieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
54%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
312 votes
37%Love
42%Like
16%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
209 votes
Category winnerMédieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMédie
SillageAscendant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAscendantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
amber30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBergamotGingerMandarin OrangeFennelGrapefruit
Heart
LavenderRosemaryArtemisia
Base
VanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiverCypress
Top
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
CypressJasmine Sambac
Base
VetiverFrankincense
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cypress. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
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#9,686
PerfumerVincent Schaller
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#31,881
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Trudon Médie opens with an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit and sour mandarin orange. The initial citrus rush feels sharp and green rather than sugary. As the opening settles, dry cypress wood and green jasmine sambac take center stage, adding an aromatic botanical structure to the heart. The dry-down relies on ea…
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 Médie?
Ascendant takes 4 of 7 categories. Ascendant is rated 3.90/5 from 312 votes; Médie is rated 4.08/5 from 209 votes. Choose Ascendant for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Médie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ascendant or Médie?
Médie lasts longest (Médie 66/100, Ascendant 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ascendant or Médie?
Ascendant projects furthest (Ascendant 51/100, Médie 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ascendant and Médie smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Cypress.
Is Ascendant or Médie better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ascendant 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 Médie?
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. Médie has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cypress and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver and Frankincense.
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