Alpha vs Upscale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AlphaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
UpscaleChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alpha2/4
Upscale2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alpha
- Sillage & projection
- Alpha
- Value for money
- Upscale
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Upscale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlphaPhillippe RenoirUpscaleMary KayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.35/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 52%Had 33%Want 14%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
59%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlpha
SillageAlpha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUpscaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green MandarinBergamot
Heart
Mastic or LentisqueLavenderRosemaryCypress
Base
Mineral notesPatchouliAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
Sicilian LemonGreen MandarinRosemaryCypress
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumLavenderArtemisiaCardamom
Base5-7 hrs
Australian SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Lavender, Rosemary and Cypress. Durations are only published for Upscale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer55
Fall91
Winter64
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,583
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,371
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUpscaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhillippe Renoir Alpha opens with a bright burst of green mandarin and bergamot that quickly shifts into herbal lavender, cypress, and resinous mastic. The dry-down relies on cool mineral notes, patchouli, and amber to create a clean, grounded scent. It performs best on warm spring days and casual summer afternoons wh…
Reviews →Upscale by Mary Kay delivers an invigorating splash of Mediterranean citrus paired with classic aromatic woods. The opening pairs zesty Sicilian lemon and green mandarin with the bracing forest snap of Italian cypress and crushed rosemary. Within thirty minutes, a disciplined heart of French lavender, geranium, and dr…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Alpha or Upscale?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alpha is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Upscale is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Alpha for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Upscale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alpha or Upscale?
Alpha lasts longest (Alpha 60/100, Upscale 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alpha or Upscale?
Alpha projects furthest (Alpha 50/100, Upscale 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alpha and Upscale smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Lavender, Rosemary and Cypress.
Is Alpha or Upscale better for summer or winter?
Alpha suits day or night wear; Upscale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alpha and Upscale?
Alpha has top notes of Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Lavender, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Mineral notes, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Upscale has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Green Mandarin, Rosemary and Cypress, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Artemisia and Cardamom, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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