Fragrance comparison

Russian Police Clean Hands vs Upton

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Russian Police Clean Hands

Sergio Nero

3.003 votes

Rank #62,955 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #40,504 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Upton takes 4 of 4 categories.

Russian Police Clean Hands
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Upton
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Russian Police Clean Hands0/4

Upton4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russian Police Clean HandsSergio Nero

UptonPapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUpton

SillageUpton

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value66

Category winnerUptonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

herbal48%

lavender30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match77%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryLavenderNeroli

Heart

SageGeraniumJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Lavender, Neroli and Geranium. Durations are only published for Upton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#62,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUptonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Police Clean Hands by Sergio Nero is a crisp aromatic fougere that lands with a sharp hit of rosemary and lavender. Ideal for office settings, this 2012 release maintains a clean, herbaceous profile through the workday. It offers a classic, soapy feel that works best in temperate weather when you want a straig…

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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, Russian Police Clean Hands or Upton?

Upton takes 4 of 4 categories. Russian Police Clean Hands is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Upton is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Russian Police Clean Hands for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Upton for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Police Clean Hands or Upton?

Upton lasts longest (Upton 60/100, Russian Police Clean Hands 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Police Clean Hands or Upton?

Upton projects furthest (Upton 63/100, Russian Police Clean Hands 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Police Clean Hands and Upton smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Lavender, Neroli and Geranium.

Is Russian Police Clean Hands or Upton better for summer or winter?

Russian Police Clean Hands suits daytime wear; Upton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Police Clean Hands and Upton?

Russian Police Clean Hands has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender and Neroli, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver. 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.