Fragrance comparison

Ascension vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Ascension

Lapp Fragrances

3.754 votes

Rank #22,348 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pour Homme

Ted Lapidus

4.43117 votes

Rank #2,856 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Ascension0/3

Pour Homme3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AscensionLapp Fragrances

Pour HommeTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.43/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 53%

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

60%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

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%

leather92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

smoky69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

AldehydesCorianderBergamotThymeLemon

Heart

LeatherPatchouliJasmineVetiverSpruce

Base

CastoreumOlibanumMossLabdanumMusk

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

Spring33

Summer5

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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#2,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerPour 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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Ted Lapidus Pour Homme (1978) delivers a rugged blast of dry oakmoss, bitter leather, and warm castoreum. Built for cold winter evenings, this herbal blend suits seasoned enthusiasts who appreciate unyielding, old school barbershop structures. It avoids modern sugary clean notes, choosing instead a smoky, medicinal wa…

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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?

Pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. Ascension is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.43/5 from 117 votes. Choose Ascension for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ascension or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 83/100, Ascension 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascension or Pour Homme?

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

Do Ascension and Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic 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. 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 Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Leather, Patchouli, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Olibanum, Moss and Labdanum.