Fragrance comparison

Dickens in Varanasi vs Updo Chic Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #51,686 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Updo Chic Men

Linn Young

3.577 votes

Rank #65,507 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Updo Chic Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dickens in Varanasi3/4

Updo Chic Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dickens in Varanasi
Sillage & projection: Dickens in Varanasi
Value for money: Updo Chic Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dickens in Varanasi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

Updo Chic MenLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDickens in Varanasi

SillageDickens in Varanasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUpdo Chic MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

tobacco65%

citrus53%

leather42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Black PepperSaffronelemiSichuan Pepper

Base

Spicy NotesTobaccoVetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, elemi, Saffron and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,686

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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Updo Chic Men by Linn Young opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp bergamot before shifting into a warm core of black pepper and saffron. As the scent settles, dusty tobacco and rough leather blend with vetiver on skin. It delivers a spicy, aromatic profile tailored for cool autumn evenings and relaxed casual wear.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dickens in Varanasi or Updo Chic Men?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 3 of 4 categories. Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Updo Chic Men is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Updo Chic Men for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dickens in Varanasi or Updo Chic Men?

Dickens in Varanasi lasts longest (Dickens in Varanasi 85/100, Updo Chic Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dickens in Varanasi or Updo Chic Men?

Dickens in Varanasi projects furthest (Dickens in Varanasi 67/100, Updo Chic Men 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dickens in Varanasi and Updo Chic Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, elemi, Saffron and Tobacco.

Is Dickens in Varanasi or Updo Chic Men better for summer or winter?

Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear; Updo Chic Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dickens in Varanasi and Updo Chic Men?

Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk. Updo Chic Men has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Saffron, elemi and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Spicy Notes, Tobacco, Vetiver and Leather.