Primitive Forests vs Upscale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Primitive Forests takes 3 of 4 categories.
Primitive ForestsChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UpscaleChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Primitive Forests3/4
Upscale1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Primitive Forests
- Sillage & projection
- Primitive Forests
- Value for money
- Primitive Forests
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Upscale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Primitive ForestsAjmalUpscaleMary KayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%
4.35/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 52%Had 33%Want 14%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
59%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrimitive Forests
SillagePrimitive Forests
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrimitive ForestsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
marine69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeSicilian LemonGreen Notes
Heart
GeraniumGingerCardamomSea Notes
Base
AmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
Sicilian LemonGreen MandarinRosemaryCypress
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumLavenderArtemisiaCardamom
Base5-7 hrs
Australian SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Geranium, Cardamom and Amber. Durations are only published for Upscale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer55
Fall91
Winter64
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,248
PerfumerMaxime Exler
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,371
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUpscaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrimitive Forests by Ajmal is a bright aromatic spicy scent that opens on juicy orange and Sicilian lemon with a green snap. A ginger, cardamom, and geranium heart adds freshness and lift, with a salty marine touch that keeps it airy. It dries down clean and musky with soft amber warmth, staying more fresh-spiced than…
Reviews →Upscale by Mary Kay delivers an invigorating splash of Mediterranean citrus paired with classic aromatic woods. The opening pairs zesty Sicilian lemon and green mandarin with the bracing forest snap of Italian cypress and crushed rosemary. Within thirty minutes, a disciplined heart of French lavender, geranium, and dr…
Reviews →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, Primitive Forests or Upscale?
Primitive Forests takes 3 of 4 categories. Primitive Forests is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Upscale is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Primitive Forests for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upscale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Primitive Forests or Upscale?
Primitive Forests lasts longest (Primitive Forests 70/100, Upscale 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Primitive Forests or Upscale?
Primitive Forests projects furthest (Primitive Forests 63/100, Upscale 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Primitive Forests and Upscale smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Geranium, Cardamom and Amber.
Is Primitive Forests or Upscale better for summer or winter?
Primitive Forests suits daytime wear; Upscale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Primitive Forests and Upscale?
Primitive Forests has top notes of Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Geranium, Ginger, Cardamom and Sea Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Upscale has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Green Mandarin, Rosemary and Cypress, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Artemisia and Cardamom, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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