Ascendant Intense
OriflameEau de Toilette2021
Side by side
Ascendant Intense vs. Bvlgari Man In Black
Is Ascendant Intense better than Bvlgari Man In Black?
Bvlgari Man In Black rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Ascendant Intense projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
warm spicyamberwoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Ascendant Intense and Bvlgari Man In Black?
| Ascendant Intense | Bvlgari Man In Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Julien Rasquinet | Alberto Morillas |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Ascendant Intense and Bvlgari Man In Black smell?
Ascendant Intense
Warm Spicy
Amber
Aromatic
Citrus
Cinnamon
Fruity
Woody
Soft Spicy
Bvlgari Man In Black
Warm Spicy
Woody
Rum
Amber
Leather
Tobacco
Sweet
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ascendant Intense and Bvlgari Man In Black share?
Top
Black cardamomBlood OrangeLemon Leaf
Spicy NotesRumSpicesTobacco
Heart
GuaranaCinnamonClary Sage
LeatherIrisTuberose
Base
AmberCedarwoodLabdanum
Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodBenzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black cardamomCinnamon
Spicy NotesSpices
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Guaiac Wood
Where they fit
When and where do Ascendant Intense and Bvlgari Man In Black work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ascendant Intense or Bvlgari Man In Black?
| Ascendant Intense | Bvlgari Man In Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ascendant Intense and Bvlgari Man In Black?
This fragrance walks into a room like it already belongs there. Warm spice meets citrus, and the balance holds all day. Not a quiet scent, but the kind that earns attention without asking for it.Ascendant Intense
Bold Italianate fire, cooled by leather. Man In Black doesn't whisper, the rum-tobacco opening announces itself, then transforms into something warmer, more intimate.Bvlgari Man In Black
The hunt
Where to buy Ascendant Intense and Bvlgari Man In Black
| Ascendant Intense | Bvlgari Man In Black | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 oz | — | $34.56ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | — | $86.40ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | — | $77.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $143.25ecosmetics |
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