Fragrance comparison

Bill-Ish 2 vs Ascension

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Bill-Ish 2

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #59,474 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ascension

Savoir Faire

4.1024 votes

Rank #31,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ascension takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bill-Ish 2
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ascension
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bill-Ish 21/4

Ascension3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill-Ish 2
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

Bill-Ish 2The Dua Brand

AscensionSavoir Faire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.10/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish 2

SillageAscension

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAscensionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

floral65%

aromatic53%

sweet42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PoppyEbony WoodPalo SantoBlack PepperBergamotPapyrusApple BlossomVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Blue LotusFigHaitian VetiverBlack PepperSandalwoodBergamotPapyrusCedarMuskSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Bill-Ish 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 16%

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,909

PerfumerChris Classic

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAscensionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill-Ish 2 by The Dua Brand is a concentrated Extrait de Parfum centered on dark woods, sharp spices, and meditative resinous smoke. The fragrance begins with a zesty sparkle of bergamot and crisp apple blossom, immediately kicked into gear by a pungent rush of black pepper. As the sharp opening softens, a dry heart o…

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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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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, Bill-Ish 2 or Ascension?

Ascension takes 3 of 4 categories. Bill-Ish 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ascension is rated 4.10/5 from 24 votes. Choose Bill-Ish 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ascension for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish 2 or Ascension?

Bill-Ish 2 lasts longest (Bill-Ish 2 80/100, Ascension 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish 2 or Ascension?

Ascension projects furthest (Ascension 68/100, Bill-Ish 2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bill-Ish 2 and Ascension smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot and Papyrus.

Is Bill-Ish 2 or Ascension better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish 2 suits evening wear; Ascension suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish 2 and Ascension?

Bill-Ish 2 features Poppy, Ebony Wood, Palo Santo, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Ascension features Blue Lotus, Fig, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.