Fragrance comparison

AbercrombieHOT vs Upscape

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

2 wins

AbercrombieHOT

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.3340 votes

Rank #17,002 CoconutOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Upscape

Johan B

2.502 votes

Rank #67,474 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AbercrombieHOT takes 2 of 3 categories.

AbercrombieHOT
Choose it for a coconut and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Upscape
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

AbercrombieHOT2/3

Upscape1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbercrombieHOTAbercrombie & Fitch

UpscapeJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityUpscape

SillageAbercrombieHOT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

coconut100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

sweet61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CucumberCoconutAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliCucumberBlack CurrantPiña Colada

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberCedarSandalwoodMossCoconut

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Coconut and Amber. Durations are only published for Upscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer100

Fall31

Winter23

Day100

Night29

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#67,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbercrombieHOTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AbercrombieHOT by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. AbercrombieHOT was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Johan B Upscape is a bright floral fruity perfume for women that blends sparkling fruit with a comforting woody base. It opens with an energizing splash of crisp apple, fresh orange, and tart grapefruit, balanced by a fun touch of piña colada and cooling cucumber. As the initial citrus effervescence settles, the heart…

Reviews →

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, AbercrombieHOT or Upscape?

AbercrombieHOT takes 2 of 3 categories. AbercrombieHOT is rated 3.33/5 from 40 votes; Upscape is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose AbercrombieHOT for a coconut and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Upscape for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AbercrombieHOT or Upscape?

Upscape lasts longest (Upscape 80/100, AbercrombieHOT 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AbercrombieHOT or Upscape?

AbercrombieHOT projects furthest (AbercrombieHOT 63/100, Upscape 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AbercrombieHOT and Upscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Coconut and Amber.

Is AbercrombieHOT or Upscape better for summer or winter?

AbercrombieHOT suits daytime wear; Upscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AbercrombieHOT and Upscape?

AbercrombieHOT features Cucumber, Coconut, Amber and Musk. Upscape has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Amber.