Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Cologne vs Upton

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

L'Eau Cologne

Caron

3.9030 votes

Rank #19,025 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #40,207 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Upton takes 4 of 6 categories.

L'Eau Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Upton
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Eau Cologne2/6

Upton4/6

Ratings & consensus: Upton
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Upton
Sillage & projection: Upton
Value for money: L'Eau Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Upton
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau CologneCaron

UptonPapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 5%Want 29%

Category winnerUptonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUpton

SillageUpton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerL'Eau CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

green44%

white floral30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSea NotesYellow Mandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

PetitgrainNeroliRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVetiverMusk

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

Category winnerUptonLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 44%Casual 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,025

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Eau CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron L'Eau Cologne opens with a sparkling rush of Italian yellow mandarin, tart bergamot, and salty marine mist. It instantly clears the mind. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus burst softens into green petitgrain, herbal rosemary, and clean neroli blossom. The base stays light and grounded with dry Virginia c…

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Papillon Upton opens with an intense, bracing jolt of lavender, bitter petitgrain, and crushed rosemary leaves. It immediately recalls classic European barbershop traditions. Give the sharp opening five minutes to burn off its alcohol vapor before leaning in. Once the initial blast settles, dry green galbanum, herbal …

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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, L'Eau Cologne or Upton?

Upton takes 4 of 6 categories. L'Eau Cologne is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Upton is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose L'Eau Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Upton for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Cologne or Upton?

Upton lasts longest (Upton 60/100, L'Eau Cologne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Cologne or Upton?

Projection is very close: Upton 63/100, L'Eau Cologne 61/100 for sillage.

Do L'Eau Cologne and Upton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Rosemary and Cedar.

Is L'Eau Cologne or Upton better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Cologne suits daytime wear; Upton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Cologne and Upton?

L'Eau Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Petitgrain, Neroli and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Upton has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Galbanum, Jasmine, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.