Fragrance comparison

Ascension vs Bergamot Blossom

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Ascension

Lapp Fragrances

3.754 votes

Rank #22,348 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Bergamot Blossom

Illuminum

3.5860 votes

Rank #9,672 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ascension
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bergamot Blossom
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ascension1/3

Bergamot Blossom2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ascension
Sillage & projection: Bergamot Blossom
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bergamot Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AscensionLapp Fragrances

Bergamot BlossomIlluminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.58/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

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

18%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAscension

SillageBergamot Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

warm spicy53%

mossy42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm 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

BergamotBlood OrangeAmalfi LemonPimento

Heart

ThymeNeroliBlack Pepper

Base

MuskOakmossLabdanum

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

Spring43

Summer100

Fall7

Winter7

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,672

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerBergamot BlossomHigher 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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Bergamot Blossom is a clean, light citrus that quickly turns into a smooth musk and neroli skin scent. Expect a brisk bergamot and lemon lift with a hint of sweet blood orange, then an aftershave-like freshness that some wearers describe as soapy neroli. It suits warm weather and easy daytime wear, but if you want bi…

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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 Bergamot Blossom?

Bergamot Blossom takes 2 of 3 categories. Ascension is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Bergamot Blossom is rated 3.58/5 from 60 votes. Choose Ascension for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bergamot Blossom for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascension or Bergamot Blossom?

Ascension lasts longest (Ascension 80/100, Bergamot Blossom 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascension or Bergamot Blossom?

Projection is very close: Bergamot Blossom 59/100, Ascension 58/100 for sillage.

Do Ascension and Bergamot Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Ascension or Bergamot Blossom better for summer or winter?

Ascension suits day or night wear; Bergamot Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascension and Bergamot Blossom?

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. Bergamot Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, Blood Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Pimento, heart notes of Thyme, Neroli and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Labdanum.