Fragrance comparison

Ascension vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ascension

Lapp Fragrances

3.754 votes

Rank #22,348 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Pour Homme

Les Copains

4.1932 votes

Rank #23,686 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ascension takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Ascension2/3

Pour Homme1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ascension
Sillage & projection: Pour Homme
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

Pour HommeLes Copains

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

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

44%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAscension

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

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%

powdery92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeThymeBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Water LilyCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

Violet RootCashmere WoodTobaccoVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Labdanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring91

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Les Copains Pour Homme starts with a bright splash of orange, lemon, and bergamot sharpened by herbal thyme. It quickly shifts from an energizing citrus morning splash into something softer and much warmer. As the lively citrus settles, a dusting of cinnamon and clean water lily adds a spicy, refreshing floral twist. …

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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 Pour Homme?

Ascension takes 2 of 3 categories. Ascension is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose Ascension for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pour Homme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascension or Pour Homme?

Ascension lasts longest (Ascension 80/100, Pour Homme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascension or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 67/100, Ascension 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascension and Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Ascension or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Ascension suits day or night wear; Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascension and 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. Pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Thyme, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Water Lily and Cinnamon, a base of Violet Root, Cashmere Wood, Tobacco and Vanilla.