Ascendant vs Opening Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ascendant takes 5 of 7 categories.
AscendantChoose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opening NightChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ascendant5/7
Opening Night2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ascendant
- Community sentiment
- Ascendant
- Longevity
- Opening Night
- Sillage & projection
- Opening Night
- 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
AscendantOriflameOpening NightNetteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
3.23/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%
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
20%Love
34%Like
32%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
82 votes
Category winnerAscendantMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpening Night
SillageOpening Night
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%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
white floral60%
green50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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
BergamotGrapefruitCardamom
Heart
NeroliVerbenaRosemary
Base
VetiverAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, 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
Summer83
Fall45
Winter38
Day100
Night50
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#16,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
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 →Opening Night opens with bitter bergamot, grapefruit peel, cardamom, then settles into a green neroli and herb core with rosemary, verbena, and a soft woody amber base. It reads airy, crisp, and slightly vintage rather than sugary. It suits shoppers who like neroli with a sharper, herbal edge. Reviews suggest the dryd…
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 Opening Night?
Ascendant takes 5 of 7 categories. Ascendant is rated 3.90/5 from 312 votes; Opening Night is rated 3.23/5 from 87 votes. Choose Ascendant for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opening Night for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ascendant or Opening Night?
They last about the same: Opening Night 61/100, Ascendant 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ascendant or Opening Night?
Projection is very close: Opening Night 53/100, Ascendant 51/100 for sillage.
Do Ascendant and Opening Night smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Rosemary.
Is Ascendant or Opening Night better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opening Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Ascendant is the stronger pick. Ascendant suits evening wear; Opening Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ascendant and Opening Night?
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. Opening Night has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Verbena and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla.
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