Fragrance comparison

Dastan e Naranj vs Upton

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Dastan e Naranj

Umer Hasan Bhatti

5.002 votes

Rank #40,360 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #41,161 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Dastan e Naranj
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Upton
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dastan e Naranj2/5

Upton2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Upton
Value for money: Upton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dastan e Naranj
Fragranxe ranking: Dastan e Naranj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dastan e NaranjUmer Hasan Bhatti

UptonPapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 5%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageUpton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUptonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

amber83%

woody74%

smoky65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Bitter OrangePetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseNeroliOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarGalbanum

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

Category winnerDastan e NaranjLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 44%Casual 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,360

PerfumerUmer Hasan Bhatti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDastan e NaranjHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dastan e Naranj by Umer Hasan Bhatti smells like crushing a live bitter orange branch directly in your bare hands. You get snappy green twigs, tart citrus rind, and fresh petitgrain right away. Do not expect sugary orange soda. This is raw, botanical, and uncompromisingly crisp. Egyptian neroli and sunny orange blosso…

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Papillon Upton opens with an intense, bracing jolt of lavender, bitter petitgrain, and crushed rosemary leaves. It immediately recalls classic European barbershop traditions. Give the sharp opening five minutes to burn off its alcohol vapor before leaning in. Once the initial blast settles, dry green galbanum, herbal …

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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, Dastan e Naranj or Upton?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Dastan e Naranj is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Upton is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dastan e Naranj for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upton for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dastan e Naranj or Upton?

They last about the same: Dastan e Naranj 60/100, Upton 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dastan e Naranj or Upton?

Upton projects furthest (Upton 63/100, Dastan e Naranj 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dastan e Naranj and Upton smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Dastan e Naranj or Upton better for summer or winter?

Dastan e Naranj suits daytime wear; Upton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dastan e Naranj and Upton?

Dastan e Naranj has top notes of Bitter Orange, Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Incense, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Galbanum. Upton has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Galbanum, Jasmine, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.