Fragrance comparison

Les Mauvais Garçons vs Upton

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Mauvais Garçons

Strangers Parfumerie

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,906 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #40,401 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Mauvais Garçons takes 4 of 5 categories.

Les Mauvais Garçons
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Upton
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Les Mauvais Garçons4/5

Upton1/5

Ratings & consensus: Les Mauvais Garçons
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Mauvais Garçons
Sillage & projection: Les Mauvais Garçons
Value for money: Upton
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Mauvais Garçons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Mauvais GarçonsStrangers Parfumerie

UptonPapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 5%Want 29%

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLes Mauvais Garçons

SillageLes Mauvais Garçons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUptonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayTobaccoCoumarinLavenderelemiOlibanumVanillaOakmossGalbanumClary SageOrris RootSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Oakmoss, Galbanum and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Upton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer21

Fall79

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

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#19,906

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#40,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLes Mauvais GarçonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prin Lomros opens this aromatic fougere with crisp lavender, bitter petitgrain, and grassy galbanum before settling into rich dried hay and warm coumarin. Sweet tobacco and dark olibanum linger near the skin during cool autumn afternoons, giving off a nostalgic French New Wave cinema mood. It wears with a balance of 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, Les Mauvais Garçons or Upton?

Les Mauvais Garçons takes 4 of 5 categories. Les Mauvais Garçons is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Upton is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Les Mauvais Garçons for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upton for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Mauvais Garçons or Upton?

They last about the same: Les Mauvais Garçons 62/100, Upton 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Mauvais Garçons or Upton?

Les Mauvais Garçons projects furthest (Les Mauvais Garçons 68/100, Upton 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Mauvais Garçons and Upton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Oakmoss, Galbanum and Clary Sage.

Is Les Mauvais Garçons or Upton better for summer or winter?

Les Mauvais Garçons suits daytime wear; Upton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Mauvais Garçons and Upton?

Les Mauvais Garçons features Hay, Tobacco, Coumarin, Lavender and elemi. 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.