Fragrance comparison

UPDO Chic vs Anamcara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 750 ratings analysed

UPDO Chic

Linn Young

4.1338 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Anamcara

Parfums Dusita

4.03712 votes

Rank #4,233 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anamcara takes 4 of 7 categories.

UPDO Chic
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anamcara
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

UPDO Chic3/7

Anamcara4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UPDO ChicLinn Young

AnamcaraParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%

4.03/ 5 · 712 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAnamcaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

712 votes

Category winnerUPDO ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAnamcara

SillageAnamcara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerUPDO ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

tuberose74%

sweet65%

green56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

OrchidFreesiaJasmine SambacRose de Mai

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Tunisian Orange BlossomBlood OrangeFreesia

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseTeaPeachJasmine SambacMadagascar VanillaRose de Mai

Base7-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafAustralian SandalwoodVirginian Cedar

InformationalShared notesTea, Freesia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai. Durations are only published for Anamcara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night40

Category winnerUPDO ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,233

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerAnamcaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linn Young UPDO Chic is an oriental floral fragrance built around a contrast of fresh tea and earthy patchouli. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with dry black tea leaves, offering an airy citrus intro. As it settles on skin, a bouquet of jasmine sambac, freesia, rose de mai, and orchid takes over…

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Anamcara hits the air with a brisk splash of blood orange and crisp freesia. The opening has bite. Within five minutes, Tunisian orange blossom takes control, smelling like real orchard petals warmed by morning sun. Ripe peach nectar and earthy black tea keep the lush tuberose grounded. The base shifts quietly toward…

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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, UPDO Chic or Anamcara?

Anamcara takes 4 of 7 categories. UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; Anamcara is rated 4.03/5 from 712 votes. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Anamcara for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, UPDO Chic or Anamcara?

Anamcara lasts longest (Anamcara 70/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UPDO Chic or Anamcara?

Anamcara projects furthest (Anamcara 58/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UPDO Chic and Anamcara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tea, Freesia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai.

Is UPDO Chic or Anamcara better for summer or winter?

For summer, UPDO Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, UPDO Chic is the stronger pick. UPDO Chic suits daytime wear; Anamcara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UPDO Chic and Anamcara?

UPDO Chic has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Anamcara has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Blood Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Tea, Peach and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Australian Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar.