Ascension vs Poppy Soma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poppy Soma takes 3 of 4 categories.
AscensionChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Poppy SomaChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ascension1/4
Poppy Soma3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Poppy Soma
- Sillage & projection
- Ascension
- Value for money
- Poppy Soma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poppy Soma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AscensionKhye FragrancesPoppy SomaParfums QuartanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.00/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
44%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
140 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoppy Soma
SillageAscension
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPoppy SomaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky83%
powdery65%
lactonic48%
animalic30%
amber100%
white floral91%
warm spicy83%
balsamic74%
musky65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
GardeniaMuskJasmineTuberoseIncense
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
StyraxLabdanumSichuan PepperIncenseTuberoseGardeniaRed PepperCurry TreeJasmine SambacMuskRed Rose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Musk, Tuberose and Incense. Durations are only published for Poppy Soma, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring57
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,246
PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#10,183
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerPoppy SomaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAscension is a dense white floral built around jasmine, gardenia, tuberose, musk and incense. The small review sample points to a big, noticeable wear style, with one wearer calling the sillage and longevity enormous. It is best approached as a bold musky floral rather than a soft everyday bouquet. Sample first if cre…
Reviews →Poppy Soma by Parfums Quartana is an intense amber floral perfume built around smoky resins and heady white blossoms. The scent begins with a piquant burst of red pepper, sichuan pepper, and aromatic curry tree foliage before revealing a lush heart of tuberose, gardenia, jasmine sambac, and red rose. Underneath the fl…
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, Ascension or Poppy Soma?
Poppy Soma takes 3 of 4 categories. Ascension is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes. Choose Ascension for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ascension or Poppy Soma?
Poppy Soma lasts longest (Poppy Soma 72/100, Ascension 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ascension or Poppy Soma?
Ascension projects furthest (Ascension 67/100, Poppy Soma 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ascension and Poppy Soma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Musk, Tuberose and Incense.
Is Ascension or Poppy Soma better for summer or winter?
Ascension suits evening wear; Poppy Soma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ascension and Poppy Soma?
Ascension features Gardenia, Musk, Jasmine, Tuberose and Incense. Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose.
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