Stylessence vs Upscape
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stylessence takes 2 of 3 categories.
StylessenceChoose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
UpscapeChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Stylessence2/3
Upscape1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Upscape
- Sillage & projection
- Stylessence
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Stylessence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StylessenceJil SanderUpscapeJohan BWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
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 hate34%Love
57%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
386 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityUpscape
SillageStylessence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
floral84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomFreesiaOrange LeafPetitgrain
Heart
VioletJasmineOrange BlossomNeroli
Base
Hinoki WoodAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
AppleBergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliCucumberBlack CurrantPiña Colada
Heart2-3 hrs
CyclamenJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberCedarSandalwoodMossCoconut
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Upscape, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,778
PerfumerBernard Ellena
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#75,117
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerStylessenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil Sander Stylessence is a smooth, woody-floral perfume that balances sweet orange blossom with cool, powdery violet and aromatic cardamom. Released in 2007 as an evening counterpart to the original Style, it opens with crisp petitgrain and orange leaf before settling into a warm base of hinoki wood, golden amber, an…
Reviews →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…
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, Stylessence or Upscape?
Stylessence takes 2 of 3 categories. Stylessence is rated 4.15/5 from 386 votes; Upscape is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Stylessence for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Upscape for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Stylessence or Upscape?
Upscape lasts longest (Upscape 80/100, Stylessence 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Stylessence or Upscape?
Stylessence projects furthest (Stylessence 69/100, Upscape 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Stylessence and Upscape smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Stylessence or Upscape better for summer or winter?
Upscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Stylessence and Upscape?
Stylessence has top notes of Cardamom, Freesia, Orange Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Neroli, a base of Hinoki Wood, Amber and Musk. 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.
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