Fragrance comparison

Anamcara vs UPDO Chic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 750 ratings analysed

4 wins

Anamcara

Parfums Dusita

4.03712 votes

Rank #4,899 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

UPDO Chic

Linn Young

4.1338 votes

Rank #24,954 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anamcara takes 4 of 7 categories.

Anamcara
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UPDO Chic
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anamcara4/7

UPDO Chic3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnamcaraParfums Dusita

UPDO ChicLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 712 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%

Category winnerAnamcaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

712 votes

34%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerUPDO ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAnamcara

SillageAnamcara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUPDO ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

tuberose74%

sweet65%

green56%

floral100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tunisian Orange BlossomBlood OrangeFreesia

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseTeaPeachJasmine SambacMadagascar VanillaRose de Mai

Base7-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafAustralian SandalwoodVirginian Cedar

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

OrchidFreesiaJasmine SambacRose de Mai

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Tea, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai. Durations are only published for Anamcara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer91

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night39

Category winnerUPDO ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 24%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,899

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#24,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAnamcaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anamcara hits the air with a brisk splash of blood orange and crisp freesia. The opening has bite. Within five minutes, Tunisian orange blossom takes control, smelling like real orchard petals warmed by morning sun. Ripe peach nectar and earthy black tea keep the lush tuberose grounded. The base shifts quietly toward…

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Linn Young UPDO Chic is an oriental floral fragrance built around a contrast of fresh tea and earthy patchouli. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with dry black tea leaves, offering an airy citrus intro. As it settles on skin, a bouquet of jasmine sambac, freesia, rose de mai, and orchid takes over…

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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, Anamcara or UPDO Chic?

Anamcara takes 4 of 7 categories. Anamcara is rated 4.03/5 from 712 votes; UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes. Choose Anamcara for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anamcara or UPDO Chic?

Anamcara lasts longest (Anamcara 70/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anamcara or UPDO Chic?

Anamcara projects furthest (Anamcara 58/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anamcara and UPDO Chic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Tea, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai.

Is Anamcara or UPDO Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, UPDO Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, UPDO Chic is the stronger pick. Anamcara suits daytime wear; UPDO Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anamcara and UPDO Chic?

Anamcara has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Blood Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Tea, Peach and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Australian Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar. UPDO Chic has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai, a base of Patchouli and Musk.