Fragrance comparison

Ascension vs Kervansaray

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ascension

Lapp Fragrances

3.754 votes

Rank #22,348 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Kervansaray

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #69,563 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ascension takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ascension
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kervansaray
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Ascension1/1

Kervansaray0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AscensionLapp Fragrances

KervansarayKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

leather65%

woody53%

smoky42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

BergamotRosemaryEucalyptus

Heart

BirchFrankincenseThymeCumin

Base

FirCedarwoodAmberMuskGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Fir 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#69,563

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAscensionHigher 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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Kervansaray by Kilesa is a fresh aromatic, woody and smoky unisex fragrance built around bergamot, rosemary, eucalyptus, birch, frankincense, fir, cedarwood and amber. It opens crisp and herbal, then moves into a drier, resinous heart with a leathery birch edge. This is one to sample if you like aromatic woods with in…

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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.

Do Ascension and Kervansaray smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Fir and Musk.

Is Ascension or Kervansaray better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ascension and Kervansaray?

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. Kervansaray has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Birch, Frankincense, Thyme and Cumin, a base of Fir, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.