Fragrance comparison

UPDO Chic vs Rams

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

UPDO Chic

Linn Young

4.1338 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralPatchouli

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76%scent match

Very similar

Rams

Blend Oud

4.1049 votes

Rank #18,085 FloralPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

UPDO Chic takes 4 of 7 categories.

UPDO Chic
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rams
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

UPDO Chic4/7

Rams3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UPDO ChicLinn Young

RamsBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%

4.10/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerUPDO ChicRating 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

47%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerUPDO ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRams

SillageRams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerUPDO ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

floral100%

patchouli92%

green84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both floral, patchouli 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

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

OrchidFreesiaJasmine SambacRose de Mai

Base

PatchouliMusk

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 season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night39

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night92

Category winnerUPDO ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRamsHigher 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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Rams by Blend Oud opens with crisp bergamot and black tea before settling into an expansive floral heart of Jasmine Sambac, orchid, and Rose de Mai. Its dry-down rests on earthy patchouli and musk. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when you want a rich floral presence with serious depth.

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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 Rams?

UPDO Chic takes 4 of 7 categories. UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; Rams is rated 4.10/5 from 49 votes. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rams for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, UPDO Chic or Rams?

Rams lasts longest (Rams 63/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UPDO Chic or Rams?

Rams projects furthest (Rams 66/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UPDO Chic and Rams smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, patchouli and citrus accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.

Is UPDO Chic or Rams better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in UPDO Chic and Rams?

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. Rams has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai, a base of Patchouli and Musk.