Fragrance comparison

Parliament Platinum vs Upton

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Parliament Platinum

Parfums Genty

4.002 votes

Rank #57,084 AromaticWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #40,207 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Parliament Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Upton
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Parliament Platinum2/5

Upton2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parliament PlatinumParfums Genty

UptonPapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 5%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageUpton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerParliament PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

herbal72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match66%Closely related · 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

SageLavenderRosemaryGalbanumPetitgrainTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineCloves

Base5-8 hrs

CedarMossSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

Category winnerParliament PlatinumLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night42

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 16%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#57,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUptonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parliament Platinum by Parfums Genty is a crisp, bracing aromatic cologne built around sharp herbal greens and dry woods. The first spray delivers a brisk shock of French lavender, bitter galbanum, and crushed rosemary, supported by a hint of citrusy petitgrain. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk herbal sting softens a…

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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, Parliament Platinum or Upton?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Parliament Platinum is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Upton is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Parliament Platinum for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upton for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parliament Platinum or Upton?

They last about the same: Parliament Platinum 60/100, Upton 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Parliament Platinum or Upton?

Upton projects furthest (Upton 63/100, Parliament Platinum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parliament Platinum and Upton smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Galbanum and Petitgrain.

Is Parliament Platinum or Upton better for summer or winter?

Parliament Platinum suits daytime wear; Upton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parliament Platinum and Upton?

Parliament Platinum has top notes of Sage, Lavender, Rosemary and Galbanum, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood 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.