Fragrance comparison

Madam President vs Upscape

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Madam President

Clash

4.001 votes

Rank #68,098 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Upscape

Johan B

2.502 votes

Rank #69,679 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madam President takes 2 of 3 categories.

Madam President
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Upscape
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Madam President2/3

Upscape1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madam PresidentClash

UpscapeJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMadam President

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

citrus69%

iris61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonFreesia

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisVioletRose

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliCucumberBlack CurrantPiña Colada

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberCedarSandalwoodMossCoconut

Category winnerUpscapeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadam PresidentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madam President by Clash delivers a crisp, structured take on the traditional chypre floral style. The opening introduces itself with sharp bergamot, sour lemon, and a fresh stem of freesia that lifts the initial spray. Soon after, the scent softens into a powdery core dominated by iris, violet, and classic rose, crea…

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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, Madam President or Upscape?

Madam President takes 2 of 3 categories. Madam President is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Upscape is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Madam President for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Upscape for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Madam President or Upscape?

Madam President projects furthest (Madam President 100/100, Upscape 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madam President and Upscape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Madam President or Upscape better for summer or winter?

Upscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madam President and Upscape?

Madam President has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. 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.