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Ascension vs Holy Smoke

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

Updated 93 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Ascension

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Holy Smoke

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ascension2/4
Holy Smoke2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ascension
Sillage & projection
Holy Smoke
Value for money
Ascension
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Holy Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AscensionSiren Song Elixirs
Holy SmokeDemeter Fragrance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
3.97/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love
58%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityAscension

SillageHoly Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value44
Category winnerAscensionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
amber90%
aromatic80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
citrus50%
amber100%
warm spicy83%
smoky65%
balsamic48%
woody30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
IncenseSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Spices. Durations are only published for Holy Smoke, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring35
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
Men11
Unisex67
Women22
Casual 44%Work 27%Date 22%Party 7%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerHoly SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascension opens as a spiced, aromatic amber with a clear hit of brandy, black pepper, bergamot, rosemary, and lavender. It reads warm and herbal rather than sugary, with incense and amber giving the scent a darker, lightly smoky base. It may suit shoppers who want a compact boozy spice fragrance that stays close to th…

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Demeter Fragrance Holy Smoke bottles the dry, sweet incense smoke of an old stone sanctuary without any dark gloom. You get a direct hit of frankincense resin, crushed dry spices, and warm amber sap right away. The profile is surprisingly gentle. A clean base of cedar and sweet benzoin keeps the smoke from smelling li…

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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 Holy Smoke?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ascension is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Holy Smoke is rated 3.97/5 from 89 votes. Choose Ascension for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Holy Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ascension or Holy Smoke?

Ascension lasts longest (Ascension 60/100, Holy Smoke 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ascension or Holy Smoke?

Holy Smoke projects furthest (Holy Smoke 54/100, Ascension 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ascension and Holy Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense and Spices.

Is Ascension or Holy Smoke better for summer or winter?

Ascension suits daytime wear; Holy Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascension and Holy Smoke?

Ascension features Black Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender, Rosemary and Incense. Holy Smoke features Incense and Spices.

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