Fragrance comparison

Ascension vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ascension

Lapp Fragrances

3.754 votes

Rank #22,348 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3

Roja Dove

4.0017 votes

Rank #47,795 AromaticWoody

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.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ascension2/3

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #31/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ascension
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3
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

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

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

59%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAscension

SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

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%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match49%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

ThymeBergamot

Heart

May RoseGeraniumRaspberry

Base

LabdanumVanillaCedarPatchouliMuskSandalwood

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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#47,795

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 opens with thyme and bergamot, then settles into a polished mix of rose, geranium, and a soft raspberry accent. The base brings vanilla, labdanum, patchouli, cedar, sandalwood, and musk, giving it a warm aromatic-woody finish. It reads refined, slightly herbal, and gently sweet rather than l…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3?

Ascension takes 2 of 3 categories. Ascension is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ascension for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascension or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3?

Ascension lasts longest (Ascension 80/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascension or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 63/100, Ascension 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascension and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Thyme, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Ascension or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 better for summer or winter?

Ascension suits day or night wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascension and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3?

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. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #3 has top notes of Thyme and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium and Raspberry, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.