Fragrance comparison

Ascension vs Ravissa

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Ascension

Lapp Fragrances

3.754 votes

Rank #22,348 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ravissa

MÄURER & WIRTZ

3.9635 votes

Rank #16,729 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravissa takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Ascension1/3

Ravissa2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AscensionLapp Fragrances

RavissaMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

3.96/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

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

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAscension

SillageRavissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

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%

amber84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match45%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

ThymeBergamotPeachLemonMint

Heart

IrisOrchidPine TreeCarnationPalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberFirCedarCivetMyrrhBenzoinMusk

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

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRavissaHigher 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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Ravissa is a woody aromatic from 1979 that opens green and brisk, with thyme, bergamot, lemon and mint over a softer peach touch. As it settles, the floral heart turns drier and more textured, while oakmoss, amber, fir and musk give it a classic forested feel. It reads vintage, outdoorsy and slightly powdery rather th…

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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 Ravissa?

Ravissa takes 2 of 3 categories. Ascension is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Ravissa is rated 3.96/5 from 35 votes. Choose Ascension for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ravissa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascension or Ravissa?

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

Which projects more, Ascension or Ravissa?

Ravissa projects furthest (Ravissa 71/100, Ascension 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascension and Ravissa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Fir and Musk.

Is Ascension or Ravissa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ascension and Ravissa?

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. Ravissa has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Orchid, Pine Tree and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Fir and Cedar.