Fragrance comparison

Ascent to Courage with Citrine Eau de Parfum vs Black Pearl

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Ascent to Courage with Citrine Eau de Parfum

ASCENTION Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #68,031 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Black Pearl

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #43,710 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pearl takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ascent to Courage with Citrine Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Black Pearl
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ascent to Courage with Citrine Eau de Parfum0/1

Black Pearl1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ascent to Courage with Citrine Eau de ParfumASCENTION Parfums

Black PearlKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fruity48%

aromatic30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin

Heart

FigJasmine

Base

SmokeCedarwood

Top

Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Smoke and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bright bergamot and mandarin give this scent a clean citrus lift, then fig softens the heart with a green, gently fruity feel. Jasmine stays light in the background, while smoke and cedarwood bring a dry, slightly shadowed finish. It reads like a fresh woody citrus with a modern edge rather than a sugary fruity perfum…

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Black Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…

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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.

Do Ascent to Courage with Citrine Eau de Parfum and Black Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Smoke and Cedarwood.

Is Ascent to Courage with Citrine Eau de Parfum or Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

Black Pearl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascent to Courage with Citrine Eau de Parfum and Black Pearl?

Ascent to Courage with Citrine Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Fig and Jasmine, a base of Smoke and Cedarwood. Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood.