Fragrance comparison

Ascendant Pure vs Nina L'Elixir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,510 ratings analysed

Ascendant Pure

Oriflame

3.9274 votes

Rank #16,544 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nina L'Elixir

Nina Ricci

3.892,436 votes

Rank #2,961 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nina L'Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ascendant Pure
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nina L'Elixir
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ascendant Pure3/7

Nina L'Elixir4/7

Ratings & consensus: Nina L'Elixir
Community sentiment: Ascendant Pure
Longevity: Nina L'Elixir
Sillage & projection: Nina L'Elixir
Value for money: Ascendant Pure
Versatility: Ascendant Pure
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nina L'Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ascendant PureOriflame

Nina L'ElixirNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 30%Had 39%Want 31%

3.89/ 5 · 2,436 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNina L'ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

29%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

2,436 votes

Category winnerAscendant PureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNina L'Elixir

SillageNina L'Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAscendant PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

amber69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

fresh65%

sour53%

musky42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonRed Apple

Heart

JasmineMuskGuaiac Wood

Base

IncenseSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

Amalfi LemonCaipirinha

Heart

Red BerriesJasmineCandy apple

Base

MuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall35

Winter38

Day100

Night18

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAscendant PureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men1

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,544

PerfumerChristianne Plos

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,961

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews152

Category winnerNina L'ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascendant Pure by Oriflame opens with crisp bergamot and red apple before settling into a soft heart of jasmine and guaiac wood. Anchored by cedar, sandalwood, and light incense, it delivers a clean citrus-woody profile designed for warm daytime wear. It sits close to the skin, offering a subtle, airy scent trail idea…

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Nina L'Elixir by Nina Ricci opens with sharp Amalfi lemon and a crisp Caipirinha lime accord before settling into candied red apple and tart red berries. Clean jasmine softens the fruity intensity in the heart, while musk and cedar ground the dry-down. It works best during cool autumn mornings or chilly spring afterno…

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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, Ascendant Pure or Nina L'Elixir?

Nina L'Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Ascendant Pure is rated 3.92/5 from 74 votes; Nina L'Elixir is rated 3.89/5 from 2,436 votes. Choose Ascendant Pure for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nina L'Elixir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ascendant Pure or Nina L'Elixir?

Nina L'Elixir lasts longest (Nina L'Elixir 62/100, Ascendant Pure 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascendant Pure or Nina L'Elixir?

Projection is very close: Nina L'Elixir 54/100, Ascendant Pure 53/100 for sillage.

Do Ascendant Pure and Nina L'Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine, Musk and Cedar.

Is Ascendant Pure or Nina L'Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ascendant Pure is the stronger pick. For winter, Nina L'Elixir is the stronger pick. Ascendant Pure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascendant Pure and Nina L'Elixir?

Ascendant Pure has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Musk and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. Nina L'Elixir has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Caipirinha, heart notes of Red Berries, Jasmine and Candy apple, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar.