Fragrance comparison

Peridot vs Upton

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Peridot

Vartan Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #54,811 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #40,134 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Peridot
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Upton
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Peridot1/2

Upton1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeridotVartan Perfumes

UptonPapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

green74%

citrus65%

floral56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumClary Sage

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAtlas Cedar

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

Category winnerPeridotLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night24

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

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#54,811

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUptonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peridot by Vartan Perfumes opens with a bracing, snap-green crackle of galbanum and herbal clary sage before blooming into a sunny heart of orange blossom, neroli, and crisp jasmine. It feels alive and dewy. Kristen Vartan constructed this floral woody musk to evoke spring sunlight cutting through damp branches. As th…

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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, Peridot or Upton?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Peridot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Upton is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Peridot for a white floral and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upton for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Peridot and Upton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Clary Sage, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Peridot or Upton better for summer or winter?

Peridot suits daytime wear; Upton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peridot and Upton?

Peridot has top notes of Galbanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar. 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.