Fragrance comparison

Lussac vs Upscale Gentleman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lussac

Thera Cosméticos

4.03262 votes

Rank #8,526 CitrusAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Upscale Gentleman

Mary Kay

3.9122 votes

Rank #39,534 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lussac takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lussac
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Upscale Gentleman
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lussac5/5

Upscale Gentleman0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LussacThera Cosméticos

Upscale GentlemanMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 65%Had 26%Want 9%

Category winnerLussacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

262 votes

14%Love

64%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLussac

SillageLussac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value71

Category winnerLussacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

vanilla60%

fresh50%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonSicilian BergamotPink PepperLavender

Heart

Haitian VetiverGingerAmberCardamom

Base

VanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalowood

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotAppleLavenderSicilian MandarinCloveCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Guaiac WoodGeraniumSageCypress

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAustralian SandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka BeanHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Lavender, Haitian Vetiver and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Upscale Gentleman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer20

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,526

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#39,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLussacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Lussac opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon and Sicilian bergamot, balanced by a light spark of pink pepper and lavender. As the sharp citrus calms down, Haitian vetiver and warm ginger take center stage, giving the middle phase a dry, woody backbone. The base settles into a smooth mix of vanil…

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Mary Kay Upscale Gentleman is a crisp woody aromatic blend built for easy daily wear. It kicks off with a sharp splash of Sicilian bergamot and crisp apple, backed by a fast punch of spicy cardamom. You immediately notice the balance. A clean French lavender and green cypress heart quickly tempers the initial sweetnes…

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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, Lussac or Upscale Gentleman?

Lussac takes 5 of 5 categories. Lussac is rated 4.03/5 from 262 votes; Upscale Gentleman is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Lussac for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Upscale Gentleman for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lussac or Upscale Gentleman?

Lussac lasts longest (Lussac 70/100, Upscale Gentleman 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lussac or Upscale Gentleman?

Lussac projects furthest (Lussac 61/100, Upscale Gentleman 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lussac and Upscale Gentleman smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Lavender, Haitian Vetiver and Cardamom.

Is Lussac or Upscale Gentleman better for summer or winter?

Upscale Gentleman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lussac and Upscale Gentleman?

Lussac has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, Ginger, Amber and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Sandalowood. Upscale Gentleman has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Apple, Lavender and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Geranium, Sage and Cypress, a base of Musk, Australian Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.