Fragrance comparison

Picco vs Upscape

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Picco

Romano

4.004 votes

Rank #48,310 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Upscape

Johan B

2.502 votes

Rank #75,117 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Upscape takes 2 of 3 categories.

Picco
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Upscape
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Picco1/3

Upscape2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PiccoRomano

UpscapeJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityUpscape

SillageUpscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

VanillaAmberCedarSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliCucumberBlack CurrantPiña Colada

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberCedarSandalwoodMossCoconut

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Upscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#75,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPiccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Picco by Romano opens with a bright burst of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, powdery heart of violet and iris. Warm sandalwood and vanilla settle onto the skin after an hour, turning the crisp oriental fougere into a quiet skin scent. Built for warm evenings or close-quarters office wear, it offer…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Picco or Upscape?

Upscape takes 2 of 3 categories. Picco is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Upscape is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Picco for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Upscape for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Picco or Upscape?

Upscape lasts longest (Upscape 80/100, Picco 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Picco or Upscape?

Upscape projects furthest (Upscape 50/100, Picco 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Picco and Upscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Violet and Orange Blossom.

Is Picco or Upscape better for summer or winter?

Picco suits evening wear; Upscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Picco and Upscape?

Picco has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.