Fragrance comparison

Frangipane vs Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

6 wins

Frangipane

Chantecaille

4.29307 votes

Rank #27,790 FloralVanilla

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent

Six Scents

3.9733 votes

Rank #34,077 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frangipane takes 6 of 8 categories.

Frangipane
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Frangipane6/8

Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent2/8

Ratings & consensus: Frangipane
Community sentiment: Frangipane
Longevity: Frangipane
Sillage & projection: Frangipane
Value for money: Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent
Versatility: Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent
Note pyramid (duration): Frangipane
Fragranxe ranking: Frangipane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrangipaneChantecaille

Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: AscentSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

3.97/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerFrangipaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

30%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerFrangipaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFrangipane

SillageFrangipane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSix Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: AscentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

amber61%

powdery100%

musky88%

amber77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthViolet LeafOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniYlang-YlangJasmineIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

PeachViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarRoseLeatherYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskIncenseTonka BeanBenzoin

Category winnerFrangipaneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSix Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: AscentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,077

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFrangipaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Frangipane captures the warmth of tropical sun on lush white and yellow petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of orange, green violet leaf, and dewy water hyacinth. That initial freshness settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance blooms into velvety plumeria blossom, rich ylang-ylang, …

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Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent is a clean, powdery amber fragrance that feels like slipping into crisp hotel sheets after a warm bath. Created in 2010 by perfumer Christophe Raynaud alongside designer Rad Hourani, the scent opens with a breezy mix of crisp violet leaf and gentle peach. It quickly reveal…

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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, Frangipane or Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent?

Frangipane takes 6 of 8 categories. Frangipane is rated 4.29/5 from 307 votes; Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent is rated 3.97/5 from 33 votes. Choose Frangipane for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frangipane or Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent?

Frangipane lasts longest (Frangipane 72/100, Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frangipane or Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent?

Frangipane projects furthest (Frangipane 58/100, Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frangipane and Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Incense and Musk.

Is Frangipane or Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent is the stronger pick. For winter, Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent is the stronger pick. Frangipane suits daytime wear; Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frangipane and Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent?

Frangipane has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Six Scents Series Three 4 Rad Hourani: Ascent has top notes of Peach and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Rose, Leather and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Incense and Tonka Bean.