Fragrance comparison

Ascension vs Balenciaga Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 634 ratings analysed

Ascension

Lapp Fragrances

3.754 votes

Rank #22,348 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Balenciaga Pour Homme

Balenciaga

4.37630 votes

Rank #117 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ascension
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Balenciaga Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ascension0/3

Balenciaga Pour Homme3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Balenciaga Pour Homme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balenciaga Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AscensionLapp Fragrances

Balenciaga Pour HommeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.37/ 5 · 630 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

65%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBalenciaga Pour Homme

SillageBalenciaga Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

conifer72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Siberian PineGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

Cinnamon LeafThymeLabdanum

Base

FirWoody NotesMusk

Top

CinnamonCorianderBergamotThymePepperGalbanumLaurelsCardamom

Heart

PatchouliCypressSandalwoodCedar

Base

OakmossHoneyLabdanumMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Labdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring49

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men89

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#117

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews131

Category winnerBalenciaga Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascension by Lapp Fragrances opens with crisp Siberian pine and sharp green notes, grounded by a steady base of fir and musk. It feels like a brisk morning walk through a dense evergreen forest. This scent works beautifully for those who prefer natural, woody profiles that remain close to the skin. It is a quiet, cont…

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Balenciaga Pour Homme opens with an assertive herbal thrust, dominated by sharp cardamom, coriander, and dry thyme. As it warms on the skin, a rich, dark patchouli emerges alongside cypress to steer the scent into deep, woody territory. What distinguishes this 1990 release from its powerhouse contemporaries is the unc…

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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, Ascension or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. Ascension is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Balenciaga Pour Homme is rated 4.37/5 from 630 votes. Choose Ascension for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Balenciaga Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ascension or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme lasts longest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 84/100, Ascension 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascension or Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Balenciaga Pour Homme projects furthest (Balenciaga Pour Homme 74/100, Ascension 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascension and Balenciaga Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Ascension or Balenciaga Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Ascension suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascension and Balenciaga Pour Homme?

Ascension has top notes of Siberian Pine, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Thyme and Labdanum, a base of Fir, Woody Notes and Musk. Balenciaga Pour Homme has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Cypress, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Labdanum and Musk.