Fragrance comparison

Remain vs Upscape

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Remain

Studio Pneuma

4.002 votes

Rank #65,337 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Upscape

Johan B

2.502 votes

Rank #75,117 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Remain takes 2 of 2 categories.

Remain
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Upscape
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Remain2/2

Upscape0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RemainStudio Pneuma

UpscapeJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

2 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityRemain

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

FigBlack TeaNeroli

Base

CedarwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliCucumberBlack CurrantPiña Colada

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberCedarSandalwoodMossCoconut

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Grapefruit and Neroli. Durations are only published for Upscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRemainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Studio Pneuma Remain opens with a bright flash of bergamot, black currant, and bitter grapefruit that quickly gives way to a calming heart of green fig, steeped black tea, and neroli. The dry down drops into grounding cedarwood, vetiver, and earthy patchouli. It creates an atmosphere reminiscent of damp morning air a…

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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, Remain or Upscape?

Remain takes 2 of 2 categories. Remain is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Upscape is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Remain for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Upscape for a woody and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Remain or Upscape?

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

Do Remain and Upscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Grapefruit and Neroli.

Is Remain or Upscape better for summer or winter?

Remain suits day or night wear; Upscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Remain and Upscape?

Remain has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Black Tea and Neroli, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.