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Just Roulette vs Upscape

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Just Roulette takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Just Roulette

    Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Upscape

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

Just Roulette3/4
Upscape1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Upscape
Sillage & projection
Just Roulette
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Just Roulette
Fragranxe ranking
Just Roulette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Just RouletteLEN Fragrances
UpscapeJohan B
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
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
43%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

23 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
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityUpscape

SillageJust Roulette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
woody90%
iris80%
aromatic70%
mossy60%
powdery50%
woody100%
vanilla92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Grapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
Iris
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverMossCedar
Top20-30 mins
AppleBergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliCucumberBlack CurrantPiña Colada
Heart2-3 hrs
CyclamenJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberCedarSandalwoodMossCoconut
Category winnerJust RouletteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall90
Winter80
Day100
Night41
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex71
Women14
Work 41%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 21%Party 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,816

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#67,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJust RouletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Just Roulette cuts through the noise with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit. Give it two minutes. The alcohol lifts fast, revealing a cool, powdery iris root layered over dry cedar and damp forest moss. It smells clean, earthy, and refined. Michel Almairac balanced the composition so the floral facets never turn overly…

Reviews →

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, Just Roulette or Upscape?

Just Roulette takes 3 of 4 categories. Just Roulette is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes; Upscape is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Just Roulette for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upscape for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Just Roulette or Upscape?

Upscape lasts longest (Upscape 80/100, Just Roulette 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Just Roulette or Upscape?

Just Roulette projects furthest (Just Roulette 63/100, Upscape 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Just Roulette and Upscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Moss and Cedar.

Is Just Roulette or Upscape better for summer or winter?

Just Roulette suits daytime wear; Upscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Just Roulette and Upscape?

Just Roulette has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Cedar. 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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