Fragrance comparison

Enslaved vs Upstream

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 460 ratings analysed

1 wins

Enslaved

Roja Dove

4.04460 votes

Rank #2,257 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Upstream

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,544 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enslaved takes 1 of 1 categories.

Enslaved
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Upstream
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Enslaved1/1

Upstream0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnslavedRoja Dove

UpstreamKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

301 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotLimeLemon

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangGeraniumRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

AmberLabdanumOakmossMuskVetiverPatchouliCedar

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangTarragonJasmineRoseSageOzonic notes

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#77,544

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnslavedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enslaved opens with a bright flash of citrus and lavender, then quickly settles into a rich carnation, amber and moss structure that feels warm, spicy and unmistakably old-school. The floral heart stays in the background while the resinous base does most of the talking. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning or…

Reviews →

Upstream by Kilesa is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance with a green, mossy backbone. Grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and lime give it a brisk opening, then tarragon, sage, ozone and soft florals add a clean herbal lift. The dry-down moves into vetiver, oakmoss, musk and amber, so it should suit wearers who want freshnes…

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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.

Do Enslaved and Upstream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.

What are the notes in Enslaved and Upstream?

Enslaved has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Rose, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Musk. Upstream has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tarragon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.