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Flower Water No.20 vs Upscape

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Flower Water No.20

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Upscape

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flower Water No.202/4
Upscape2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Upscape
Sillage & projection
Flower Water No.20
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Upscape
Fragranxe ranking
Flower Water No.20

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Flower Water No.20Marie-Stella-Maris
UpscapeJohan B
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityUpscape

SillageFlower Water No.20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh86%
aquatic72%
citrus58%
rose44%
powdery30%
woody100%
vanilla92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitMandarinRaspberryLemon Peel
Heart2 to 4 hours
TulipWater LilyPeonyRoseMagnoliaVioletCyclamen
Base4 to 7 hours
CedarMuskAmbroxanVetiverMossPatchouliSandal
Top20-30 mins
AppleBergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliCucumberBlack CurrantPiña Colada
Heart2-3 hrs
CyclamenJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberCedarSandalwoodMossCoconut
Category winnerUpscapeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night33
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,838

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#69,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlower Water No.20Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower Water No.20 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings the atmosphere of a Dutch flower stall straight to your skin. The scent opens with cool water notes, tart lemon peel, juicy mandarin, grapefruit, and a hint of sweet raspberry. As the sharp citrus calms down, a wet floral bouquet emerges, dominated by tulip, crisp water …

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Johan B Upscape is a bright floral fruity perfume for women that blends sparkling fruit with a comforting woody base. It opens with an energizing splash of crisp apple, fresh orange, and tart grapefruit, balanced by a fun touch of piña colada and cooling cucumber. As the initial citrus effervescence settles, the heart…

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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, Flower Water No.20 or Upscape?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Upscape is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upscape for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower Water No.20 or Upscape?

Upscape lasts longest (Upscape 80/100, Flower Water No.20 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower Water No.20 or Upscape?

Flower Water No.20 projects furthest (Flower Water No.20 58/100, Upscape 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower Water No.20 and Upscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Cyclamen.

Is Flower Water No.20 or Upscape better for summer or winter?

Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear; Upscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower Water No.20 and Upscape?

Flower Water No.20 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Tulip, Water Lily, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Upscape has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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