Fragrance comparison

Ascension vs White Fig & Bourbon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ascension

Savoir Faire

4.1024 votes

Rank #32,723 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

White Fig & Bourbon

Clean

4.0544 votes

Rank #37,033 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ascension takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ascension
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Fig & Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ascension4/5

White Fig & Bourbon1/5

Ratings & consensus: White Fig & Bourbon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ascension
Sillage & projection: Ascension
Value for money: Ascension
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

AscensionSavoir Faire

White Fig & BourbonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerWhite Fig & BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

36%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAscension

SillageAscension

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAscensionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Blue LotusFigHaitian VetiverBlack PepperSandalwoodBergamotPapyrusCedarMuskSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Dried FruitsBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

FigRed TeaMagnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarBourbon VetiverPapyrus

InformationalShared notesFig, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Durations are only published for White Fig & Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Spring67

Summer29

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,723

PerfumerChris Classic

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAscensionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascension by Savoir Faire wears like a clean, rain cooled woods scent with a soft sweetness underneath. It opens bright and peppery, then moves into a fig and lotus style smoothness over vetiver, papyrus, and sandalwood. The early projection can feel bold, but it tends to settle into a comfortable musky skin scent aft…

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White Fig & Bourbon by Clean offers a balanced contrast between earthy greenery and ripe orchard sweetness. The opening introduces tart bergamot and dry black pepper alongside the rich chewiness of dried fruits. As the scent settles, lush fig combines with herbal red tea and a soft hint of magnolia blossom, steering t…

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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 White Fig & Bourbon?

Ascension takes 4 of 5 categories. Ascension is rated 4.10/5 from 24 votes; White Fig & Bourbon is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Ascension for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Fig & Bourbon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascension or White Fig & Bourbon?

Ascension lasts longest (Ascension 76/100, White Fig & Bourbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascension or White Fig & Bourbon?

Ascension projects furthest (Ascension 68/100, White Fig & Bourbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascension and White Fig & Bourbon smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Ascension or White Fig & Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Ascension suits daytime wear; White Fig & Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascension and White Fig & Bourbon?

Ascension features Blue Lotus, Fig, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Sandalwood. White Fig & Bourbon has top notes of Dried Fruits, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Red Tea and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Bourbon Vetiver and Papyrus.