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Ghaliyah Reflection vs Upper Class

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

Updated 161 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Ghaliyah Reflection

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Upper Class

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ghaliyah Reflection6/7
Upper Class1/7
Ratings & consensus
Ghaliyah Reflection
Community sentiment
Ghaliyah Reflection
Longevity
Ghaliyah Reflection
Sillage & projection
Ghaliyah Reflection
Value for money
Ghaliyah Reflection
Versatility
Ghaliyah Reflection
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Upper Class

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes
Upper ClassRoyal Crown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%
3.91/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
85%Love
7%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

46%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityGhaliyah Reflection

SillageGhaliyah Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value20
Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky92%
animalic84%
oud77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
amber100%
sweet92%
iris84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon
Heart
RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron
Top20-30 mins
RaspberryLeatherCorianderBlack and Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Tuscan IrisOlibanumCedarAgarwood (Oud)
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhVanilla AbsoluteOakmossAmbergrisLabdanumGray Musk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Upper Class, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer33
Fall80
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer43
Fall0
Winter71
Day100
Night87
Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex50
Women6
Men24
Unisex41
Women34
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,637

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,658

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerUpper ClassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose a…

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Royal Crown Upper Class blends juicy, tart raspberry with a remarkably soft leather jacket aroma that skips the harsh smoky bite of typical leather perfumes. A pinch of crushed coriander and pink pepper adds a crisp, sparkling kick upfront before melting into a heart of velvety Tuscan iris, soothing incense, and gentl…

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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, Ghaliyah Reflection or Upper Class?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 6 of 7 categories. Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes; Upper Class is rated 3.91/5 from 134 votes. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Upper Class for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghaliyah Reflection or Upper Class?

Ghaliyah Reflection lasts longest (Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100, Upper Class 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghaliyah Reflection or Upper Class?

Ghaliyah Reflection projects furthest (Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100, Upper Class 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghaliyah Reflection and Upper Class smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is Ghaliyah Reflection or Upper Class better for summer or winter?

For summer, Upper Class is the stronger pick. For winter, Ghaliyah Reflection is the stronger pick. Ghaliyah Reflection suits evening wear; Upper Class suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghaliyah Reflection and Upper Class?

Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud. Upper Class has top notes of Raspberry, Leather, Coriander and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Vanilla Absolute, Oakmoss and Ambergris.

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