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    Ascension vs. Encre Noire

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    Ascension rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ascension vs. Encre Noire
    AscensionEncre Noire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232006
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerChris ClassicNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonSpring—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ascension

    Woody
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Fruity
    Aquatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Encre Noire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Green
    Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlack Pepper
    CypressVetiveryl acetate
    Heart
    Blue LotusFigVetiverPapyrus
    VetiverHaitian vetiver
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarMusk
    Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ascension vs. Encre Noire
    AscensionEncre Noire
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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 is the fragrance for someone who wants vetiver and nothing else. No florals to soften it, no sweetness to apologize for. Just the dry, earthy depth of roots and bark.Encre Noire

    The hunt

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    Best price by size: Ascension vs. Encre Noire
    AscensionEncre Noire
    1.7 oz—$23.09fragrancenet
    3.4 oz—$27.99fragrancenet

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