Fragrance comparison

Vetivera vs Ascension

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Vetivera

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0064 votes

Rank #17,587 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ascension

Savoir Faire

4.1024 votes

Rank #33,666 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ascension takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vetivera
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ascension
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vetivera1/5

Ascension4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiveraLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

AscensionSavoir Faire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 35%

4.10/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

Category winnerAscensionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAscension

SillageAscension

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAscensionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

citrus44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Haitian VetiverBlack Pepper

Base4 to 7 hours

Cedar

Notes

Blue LotusFigHaitian VetiverBlack PepperSandalwoodBergamotPapyrusCedarMuskSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetivera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer47

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer91

Fall82

Winter45

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women2

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,587

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#33,666

PerfumerChris Classic

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVetiveraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetivera by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a crisp, dry take on roots and timber. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, the scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly meets a prominent kick of crushed black pepper. At the center, Haitian vetiver brings a grassy, earthy, and lightly smoky character w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetivera or Ascension?

Ascension takes 4 of 5 categories. Vetivera is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes; Ascension is rated 4.10/5 from 24 votes. Choose Vetivera for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ascension for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetivera or Ascension?

Ascension lasts longest (Ascension 76/100, Vetivera 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetivera or Ascension?

Ascension projects furthest (Ascension 68/100, Vetivera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetivera and Ascension smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Cedar.

Is Vetivera or Ascension better for summer or winter?

Vetivera suits daytime wear; Ascension suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetivera and Ascension?

Vetivera has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar. Ascension features Blue Lotus, Fig, Haitian Vetiver, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.