Ascension
Savoir FaireEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Ascension vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Ascension better than Bal d'Afrique?
Ascension projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
BergamotCedarVetiverMusk
woodyfloralaromaticpowdery
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 Ascension and Bal d'Afrique?
| Ascension | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Chris Classic | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Ascension and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Ascension
Woody
Floral
Aromatic
Musky
Fruity
Aquatic
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Ascension and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
BergamotBlack Pepper
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
Blue LotusFigVetiverPapyrus
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
SandalwoodCedarMusk
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
FigVetiverPapyrus
Vetiver
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
CedarwoodCedar
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Ascension and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Ascension or Bal d'Afrique?
| Ascension | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Ascension and Bal d'Afrique?
There are plenty of fresh fragrances that stay clean. Ascension doesn't. That bergamot arrives with an edge, sharp and assertive in a way that feels deliberate.Ascension
This fragrance does not announce itself. Bergamot and vetiver give it structure, but the florals keep it from feeling austere. It works best when you want to smell present without screaming.Bal d'Afrique
The hunt
Where to buy Ascension and Bal d'Afrique
| Ascension | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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