Fragrance comparison

Trepak vs Upstream

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #36,768 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Upstream

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,544 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 1 of 1 categories.

Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Upstream
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Trepak1/1

Upstream0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

UpstreamKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangTarragonJasmineRoseSageOzonic notes

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Bergamot and Tarragon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,768

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,544

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrepakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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Upstream by Kilesa is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance with a green, mossy backbone. Grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and lime give it a brisk opening, then tarragon, sage, ozone and soft florals add a clean herbal lift. The dry-down moves into vetiver, oakmoss, musk and amber, so it should suit wearers who want freshnes…

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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.

Do Trepak and Upstream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Bergamot and Tarragon.

Is Trepak or Upstream better for summer or winter?

Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trepak and Upstream?

Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg. Upstream has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tarragon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.