Fragrance comparison

Ascension vs Thymus

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ascension

Lapp Fragrances

3.754 votes

Rank #22,348 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Thymus

Olfactive Pharmacy

4.0018 votes

Rank #37,473 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ascension takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Ascension3/3

Thymus0/3

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

ThymusOlfactive Pharmacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

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

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 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

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAscension

SillageAscension

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

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 spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

amber60%

musky50%

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

YuzuBergamotWhite PepperJuniper BerriesAllspice

Heart

ThymeNeroliJasmine

Base

LabdanumWhite MuskMossPineAmberVetiverWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Thyme, Labdanum and Woody Notes. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#37,473

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Thymus by Olfactive Pharmacy opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and bitter bergamot, backed by the cool, resinous crunch of juniper berries. It behaves like a dry, aromatic tonic on the skin, quickly bringing forward a heart of clean thyme and green neroli. It is an ideal companion for warm spring days and humid summer …

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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 Thymus?

Ascension takes 3 of 3 categories. Ascension is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Thymus is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ascension for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Thymus for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascension or Thymus?

Ascension lasts longest (Ascension 80/100, Thymus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascension or Thymus?

Ascension projects furthest (Ascension 58/100, Thymus 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascension and Thymus smell similar?

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

Is Ascension or Thymus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ascension and Thymus?

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. Thymus has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, White Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Thyme, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, White Musk, Moss and Pine.