Fragrance comparison

Eau des Délices vs Upton

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Eau des Délices

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.8573 votes

Rank #17,593 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #42,239 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Upton takes 5 of 6 categories.

Eau des Délices
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Upton
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau des Délices1/6

Upton5/6

Ratings & consensus: Upton
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Upton
Sillage & projection: Upton
Value for money: Upton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Upton
Fragranxe ranking: Eau des Délices

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau des DélicesLe Jardin Retrouve

UptonPapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 5%Want 29%

Category winnerUptonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUpton

SillageUpton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUptonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

mossy30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBergamotOrangeLemon VerbenaPetitgrainTangerine

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliLavenderClary Sage

Base1 to 2 hours

OakmossMuskVetiverPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

Category winnerUptonLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night12

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex75

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,593

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#42,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau des DélicesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau des Délices by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an immediate burst of bright citrus, combining lemon, bergamot, orange, tangerine, and petitgrain. Lemon verbena sharpens the top with a crisp, herbal snap that feels like crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. As the initial sharpness calms, French lavender, nerol…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau des Délices or Upton?

Upton takes 5 of 6 categories. Eau des Délices is rated 3.85/5 from 73 votes; Upton is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Eau des Délices for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Upton for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau des Délices or Upton?

Upton lasts longest (Upton 60/100, Eau des Délices 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des Délices or Upton?

Upton projects furthest (Upton 63/100, Eau des Délices 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau des Délices and Upton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Eau des Délices or Upton better for summer or winter?

Eau des Délices suits daytime wear; Upton suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau des Délices and Upton?

Eau des Délices has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.