Coastal Intense vs Upper Ten
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Upper Ten takes 3 of 4 categories.
Coastal IntenseChoose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Upper TenChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Coastal Intense1/4
Upper Ten3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Coastal Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Upper Ten
- Value for money
- Upper Ten
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Upper Ten
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Coastal IntenseBarbourUpper TenLubinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
3.85/ 5 · 407 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
36%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
260 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCoastal Intense
SillageUpper Ten
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUpper TenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
white floral92%
violet84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperPineappleBergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart
Marine notesVioletOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineGeranium
Base
AmberTonka BeanPatchouliMuskSandalwood
Top
Pink PepperSaffronJuniper BerriesBergamot
Heart
CardamomCinnamonPeachOrange BlossomGeranium
Base
SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring69
Summer31
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night–
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#41,719
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,894
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerUpper TenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCoastal Intense by Barbour launches with a sharp splash of salty marine notes, backed by the tart snap of pineapple and the herbal lift of clary sage. Jean-Charles Mignon crafted this scent to capture a rugged shoreline, mixing fresh sea air with warm spices that start to simmer as the fragrance settles on the skin. U…
Reviews →Upper Ten by Lubin delivers a bold, masculine presence rooted in warm spicy and woody accords. It opens with a vibrant kick of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a grounded base of leather and sandalwood. Ideal for cooler weather, this composition offers a sharp, modern edge that works well for office wear o…
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, Coastal Intense or Upper Ten?
Upper Ten takes 3 of 4 categories. Coastal Intense is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Upper Ten is rated 3.85/5 from 407 votes. Choose Coastal Intense for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upper Ten for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Coastal Intense or Upper Ten?
Coastal Intense lasts longest (Coastal Intense 80/100, Upper Ten 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coastal Intense or Upper Ten?
Upper Ten projects furthest (Upper Ten 66/100, Coastal Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coastal Intense and Upper Ten smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange Blossom.
Is Coastal Intense or Upper Ten better for summer or winter?
Coastal Intense suits daytime wear; Upper Ten suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coastal Intense and Upper Ten?
Coastal Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Marine notes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk. Upper Ten has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber.
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