Fragrance comparison

UPDO Chic vs Stier

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

2 wins

UPDO Chic

Linn Young

4.1338 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Stier

Jean-Pierre Sand

1.001 votes

Rank #80,916 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

UPDO Chic takes 2 of 2 categories.

UPDO Chic
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stier
Choose it for a floral and white floral character.

UPDO Chic2/2

Stier0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: UPDO Chic
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 Young

StierJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageUPDO Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · 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

Jasmine SambacOrchid

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesTea, Bergamot, Orchid and Jasmine Sambac. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#80,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUPDO ChicHigher 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…

Reviews →

Jean-Pierre Sand Stier steps forward with a clean, light splash of green tea and bergamot, avoiding the heavy, syrupy sweetness common in mass-market feminine releases. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance brings forward a delicate heart of jasmine sambac and orchid, creating a soft floral profile. The dry-down …

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 Stier?

UPDO Chic takes 2 of 2 categories. UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; Stier is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stier for a floral and white floral character.

Which projects more, UPDO Chic or Stier?

UPDO Chic projects furthest (UPDO Chic 54/100, Stier 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UPDO Chic and Stier smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, patchouli and citrus accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Jasmine Sambac.

Is UPDO Chic or Stier better for summer or winter?

UPDO Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UPDO Chic and Stier?

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. Stier has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Orchid, a base of Patchouli and Musk.