Fragrance comparison

Cedrus Ascent vs Esprit de Candela

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Cedrus Ascent

Pañpuri

—0 votes

Rank #73,233 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Esprit de Candela

Simimi

3.5656 votes

Rank #13,551 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit de Candela takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cedrus Ascent
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Esprit de Candela
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cedrus Ascent0/1

Esprit de Candela1/1

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: Esprit de Candela

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedrus AscentPañpuri

Esprit de CandelaSimimi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.56/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ma-KwaenBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RosePeru Balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodHinokiMusk

Top

ClovesSaffronCorianderBergamot

Heart

AmberLeatherDamask Rose

Base

Peru BalsamLabdanumSandalwoodVanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Damask Rose, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cedrus Ascent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring36

Summer7

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,551

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerEsprit de CandelaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pañpuri Cedrus Ascent opens with a zesty blast of Thai ma-kwaen pepper and tart bergamot that quickly gives way to warm cedarwood, sacred frankincense, and creamy sandalwood. It smells dry, clean, and meditative like temple air drifting through mountain pines. There is no cloying sweetness here. The heart reveals a to…

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Esprit de Candela is a dry, spicy amber wood with a clear saffron, clove, patchouli and sandalwood character. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into a warmer blend of leather, rose, balsam and vanilla-tinted woods. It suits shoppers who enjoy resinous, oriental-leaning perfumes with presence. Based on the avai…

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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 Cedrus Ascent and Esprit de Candela smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Damask Rose, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.

Is Cedrus Ascent or Esprit de Candela better for summer or winter?

Cedrus Ascent suits daytime wear; Esprit de Candela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedrus Ascent and Esprit de Candela?

Cedrus Ascent has top notes of Ma-Kwaen and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Peru Balsam, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Esprit de Candela has top notes of Cloves, Saffron, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Leather and Damask Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla.