Fragrance comparison

Beaute du Diable vs Upscale Gentleman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 837 ratings analysed

5 wins

Beaute du Diable

Les Liquides Imaginaires

4.10815 votes

Rank #2,333 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Upscale Gentleman

Mary Kay

3.9122 votes

Rank #39,534 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beaute du Diable takes 5 of 6 categories.

Beaute du Diable
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Upscale Gentleman
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beaute du Diable5/6

Upscale Gentleman1/6

Ratings & consensus: Beaute du Diable
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beaute du Diable
Sillage & projection: Beaute du Diable
Value for money: Upscale Gentleman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Beaute du Diable
Fragranxe ranking: Beaute du Diable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beaute du DiableLes Liquides Imaginaires

Upscale GentlemanMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 815 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 65%Had 26%Want 9%

Category winnerBeaute du DiableRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

815 votes

14%Love

64%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBeaute du Diable

SillageBeaute du Diable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value71

Category winnerUpscale GentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

floral58%

herbal44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GinAbsintheCorianderBitter OrangeItalian Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveCarnationCypressGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

CobblestoneLabdanumGuaiac WoodHaitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotAppleLavenderSicilian MandarinCloveCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Guaiac WoodGeraniumSageCypress

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAustralian SandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka BeanHaitian Vetiver

Category winnerBeaute du DiableLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring67

Summer20

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women12

Date 38%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,333

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#39,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeaute du DiableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beaute du Diable by Les Liquides Imaginaires smells like an atmospheric midnight stroll through old Paris after a sudden rain shower. The scent opens with an intoxicating splash of chilled gin and bitter absinthe, cut through by zesty bitter orange and crisp coriander seeds. As the boozy herbal rush softens, a dark he…

Reviews →

Mary Kay Upscale Gentleman is a crisp woody aromatic blend built for easy daily wear. It kicks off with a sharp splash of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple, backed by a fast punch of spicy cardamom. You immediately notice the balance. A clean French lavender and green cypress heart quickly tempers the initial sweetnes…

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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, Beaute du Diable or Upscale Gentleman?

Beaute du Diable takes 5 of 6 categories. Beaute du Diable is rated 4.10/5 from 815 votes; Upscale Gentleman is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Beaute du Diable for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Upscale Gentleman for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beaute du Diable or Upscale Gentleman?

Beaute du Diable lasts longest (Beaute du Diable 71/100, Upscale Gentleman 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beaute du Diable or Upscale Gentleman?

Beaute du Diable projects furthest (Beaute du Diable 58/100, Upscale Gentleman 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beaute du Diable and Upscale Gentleman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Cypress, Geranium and Guaiac Wood.

Is Beaute du Diable or Upscale Gentleman better for summer or winter?

Beaute du Diable suits evening wear; Upscale Gentleman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beaute du Diable and Upscale Gentleman?

Beaute du Diable has top notes of Gin, Absinthe, Coriander and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Clove, Carnation, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Cobblestone, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Haitian Vetiver. Upscale Gentleman has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Apple, Lavender and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Geranium, Sage and Cypress, a base of Musk, Australian Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.