Fragrance comparison

Magnificent Bastard vs Updo Chic Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Magnificent Bastard

Grooming Lounge

3.628 votes

Rank #55,810 TobaccoLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Updo Chic Men

Linn Young

3.577 votes

Rank #65,683 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Magnificent Bastard
Choose it for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Updo Chic Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Magnificent Bastard2/4

Updo Chic Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnificent Bastard
Sillage & projection: Updo Chic Men
Value for money: Updo Chic Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnificent Bastard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magnificent BastardGrooming Lounge

Updo Chic MenLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 4%Want 46%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMagnificent Bastard

SillageUpdo Chic Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUpdo Chic MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

tobacco65%

citrus53%

leather42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both tobacco, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pink Pepperelemi

Base3 to 4 hours

LeatherTobaccoVetiver

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Black PepperSaffronelemiSichuan Pepper

Base

Spicy NotesTobaccoVetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, elemi and Leather. Durations are only published for Magnificent Bastard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnificent BastardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnificent Bastard by Grooming Lounge is an aromatic leather fragrance built around rich tobacco and sharp citrus. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, cutting cleanly through the air before resinous elemi and bright pink pepper add a warm, soft spicy bite. In the dry-down, earthy ve…

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Updo Chic Men by Linn Young opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp bergamot before shifting into a warm core of black pepper and saffron. As the scent settles, dusty tobacco and rough leather blend with vetiver on skin. It delivers a spicy, aromatic profile tailored for cool autumn evenings and relaxed casual wear.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magnificent Bastard or Updo Chic Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Magnificent Bastard is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Updo Chic Men is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Magnificent Bastard for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Updo Chic Men for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnificent Bastard or Updo Chic Men?

Magnificent Bastard lasts longest (Magnificent Bastard 60/100, Updo Chic Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnificent Bastard or Updo Chic Men?

Updo Chic Men projects furthest (Updo Chic Men 46/100, Magnificent Bastard 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnificent Bastard and Updo Chic Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, elemi and Leather.

Is Magnificent Bastard or Updo Chic Men better for summer or winter?

Magnificent Bastard suits evening wear; Updo Chic Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnificent Bastard and Updo Chic Men?

Magnificent Bastard has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pink Pepper and elemi, a base of Leather, Tobacco and Vetiver. Updo Chic Men has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Saffron, elemi and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Spicy Notes, Tobacco, Vetiver and Leather.