Fragrance comparison

Egoiste Platinum vs Upton

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,599 ratings analysed

4 wins

Egoiste Platinum

Chanel

4.2311,589 votes

Rank #25,903 AromaticFresh Spicy

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94%scent match

Very similar

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #41,161 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egoiste Platinum takes 4 of 6 categories.

Egoiste Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. 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.

Egoiste Platinum4/6

Upton2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Egoiste PlatinumChanel

UptonPapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 11,589 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 5%Want 29%

Category winnerEgoiste PlatinumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

11,589 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEgoiste Platinum

SillageUpton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUptonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

lavender58%

green44%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match94%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

Category winnerEgoiste PlatinumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day100

Night39

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 17%Party 12%

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#25,903

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEgoiste PlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Egoiste Platinum delivers an immediate blast of crisp, metallic herbal energy. Sharp French lavender and brisk rosemary lead the charge, backed by a bitter touch of petitgrain that wakes up the senses. As the sharp initial sting calms down, clean geranium and clary sage step forward to build an invigorating gre…

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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, Egoiste Platinum or Upton?

Egoiste Platinum takes 4 of 6 categories. Egoiste Platinum is rated 4.23/5 from 11,589 votes; Upton is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Egoiste Platinum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. 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, Egoiste Platinum or Upton?

Egoiste Platinum lasts longest (Egoiste Platinum 71/100, Upton 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Egoiste Platinum or Upton?

Projection is very close: Upton 63/100, Egoiste Platinum 61/100 for sillage.

Do Egoiste Platinum and Upton smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Egoiste Platinum or Upton better for summer or winter?

Egoiste Platinum suits daytime wear; Upton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste Platinum and Upton?

Egoiste Platinum has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Clary Sage, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.