UPDO Chic vs High Society
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
UPDO ChicChoose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
High SocietyChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
UPDO Chic2/4
High Society2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- UPDO Chic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- High Society
- Sillage & projection
- High Society
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- UPDO Chic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UPDO ChicLinn YoungHigh SocietyRicarda M.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%
3.79/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%
Category winnerUPDO ChicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHigh Society
SillageHigh Society
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
musky77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, citrus and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TeaBergamot
Heart
OrchidFreesiaJasmine SambacRose de Mai
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top
BergamotTea
Heart
OrchidJasmineFreesiaRose
Base
MuskPatchouliVanille
InformationalShared notesTea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,335
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#37,150
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerUPDO ChicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLinn 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…
Reviews →High Society by Ricarda M. is a floral-forward chypre that balances sharp bergamot and tea top notes against a soft, powdery floral heart of orchid, jasmine, and freesia. Anchored by a base of musk, patchouli, and vanilla, this fragrance offers a distinctly vintage-inspired, clean profile suitable for everyday office …
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, UPDO Chic or High Society?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; High Society is rated 3.79/5 from 20 votes. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose High Society for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, UPDO Chic or High Society?
High Society lasts longest (High Society 71/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, UPDO Chic or High Society?
High Society projects furthest (High Society 60/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do UPDO Chic and High Society smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.
Is UPDO Chic or High Society better for summer or winter?
UPDO Chic suits daytime wear; High Society suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in UPDO Chic and High Society?
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. High Society has top notes of Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanille.
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