Fragrance comparison

Eros vs Upstream

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eros

Stella Dustin

3.502 votes

Rank #69,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Upstream

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #78,534 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eros
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Upstream
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Eros1/1

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: Eros

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErosStella Dustin

UpstreamKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesSageLemonLime

Heart

Virginia CedarWoody NotesTonka BeanJasmine

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangTarragonJasmineRoseSageOzonic notes

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon, Lime and Jasmine. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,653

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,534

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerErosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stella Dustin Eros is a crisp, easygoing woody chypre cologne for men that opens with an invigorating splash of lime, bright lemon, and salty sea notes. A pinch of herbal sage keeps the top smelling natural and clean, leading smoothly into a heart of dry Virginia cedar, rich woody notes, and creamy tonka bean. In the …

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…

Reviews →

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 Eros and Upstream smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Lime and Jasmine.

Is Eros or Upstream better for summer or winter?

Eros suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eros and Upstream?

Eros has top notes of Sea Notes, Sage, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.