Fragrance comparison

Darling Bogota vs Up in the Air

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Darling Bogota

LEN Fragrances

4.2466 votes

Rank #23,842 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Up in the Air

Wide Society

3.91107 votes

Rank #10,201 LeatherRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Darling Bogota
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Up in the Air
Choose it for a leather and rum character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Darling Bogota3/7

Up in the Air3/7

Ratings & consensus: Darling Bogota
Community sentiment: Up in the Air
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Darling Bogota
Value for money: Up in the Air
Versatility: Darling Bogota
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Up in the Air

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darling BogotaLEN Fragrances

Up in the AirWide Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.91/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerDarling BogotaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

66 votes

33%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerUp in the AirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDarling Bogota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value55

Category winnerUp in the AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

coca-cola77%

powdery65%

rum53%

sweet42%

leather100%

rum91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

tobacco65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy, rum and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red Chilli PepperCognacCoca-ColaRum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

RumSaffron

Heart

PlumRoseArtemisia

Base

LeatherTobaccoBirchVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OrrisStyraxRed Chilli Pepper

InformationalShared notesRed Chilli Pepper, Rum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Darling Bogota, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day30

Night100

Spring63

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDarling BogotaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex65

Women20

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 9%

Men26

Unisex66

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,842

PerfumerDaniela Marty

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,201

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerUp in the AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The chilli hits immediately. Sprayed on skin, Darling Bogota by LEN Fragrances opens with a fizzy splash of sweet Coca-Cola spiked with dark rum and aged cognac. That fizzy sweetness quickly catches a sharp prickle of red chilli pepper. It can make you sneeze if you sniff too closely in the first minute. Give it ten m…

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Up in the Air is a boozy leather with a plush, slightly sweet core. Rum and saffron give the opening a warm lift, then plum, tobacco and styrax pull it into a darker, softer leather that many wearers find smooth and luxurious. It suits someone who likes rich unisex scents with character. Sample first if you are sensit…

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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, Darling Bogota or Up in the Air?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Darling Bogota is rated 4.24/5 from 66 votes; Up in the Air is rated 3.91/5 from 107 votes. Choose Darling Bogota for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Up in the Air for a leather and rum character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Darling Bogota or Up in the Air?

They last about the same: Darling Bogota 72/100, Up in the Air 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Darling Bogota or Up in the Air?

Projection is very close: Darling Bogota 68/100, Up in the Air 66/100 for sillage.

Do Darling Bogota and Up in the Air smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rum and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Chilli Pepper, Rum and Tobacco.

Is Darling Bogota or Up in the Air better for summer or winter?

For summer, Darling Bogota is the stronger pick. For winter, Up in the Air is the stronger pick. Darling Bogota suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darling Bogota and Up in the Air?

Darling Bogota has top notes of Red Chilli Pepper, Cognac, Coca-Cola and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Up in the Air has top notes of Rum and Saffron, heart notes of Plum, Rose and Artemisia, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Birch and Vanilla.