Upper Ten vs Coastal Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Upper Ten takes 3 of 4 categories.
Upper TenChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Coastal IntenseChoose it for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Upper Ten3/4
Coastal Intense1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Coastal Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Upper Ten
- Value for money
- Upper Ten
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Upper Ten
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Upper TenLubinCoastal IntenseBarbourWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 407 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
260 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCoastal Intense
SillageUpper Ten
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUpper TenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
marine100%
white floral92%
violet84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperSaffronJuniper BerriesBergamot
Heart
CardamomCinnamonPeachOrange BlossomGeranium
Base
SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberMuskPatchouli
Top
Pink PepperPineappleBergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart
Marine notesVioletOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineGeranium
Base
AmberTonka BeanPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer31
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#4,894
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews40
Overall rank#41,719
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerUpper TenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUpper Ten by Lubin delivers a bold, masculine presence rooted in warm spicy and woody accords. It opens with a vibrant kick of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a grounded base of leather and sandalwood. Ideal for cooler weather, this composition offers a sharp, modern edge that works well for office wear o…
Reviews →Coastal Intense by Barbour launches with a sharp splash of salty marine notes, backed by the tart snap of pineapple and the herbal lift of clary sage. Jean-Charles Mignon crafted this scent to capture a rugged shoreline, mixing fresh sea air with warm spices that start to simmer as the fragrance settles on the skin. U…
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, Upper Ten or Coastal Intense?
Upper Ten takes 3 of 4 categories. Upper Ten is rated 3.85/5 from 407 votes; Coastal Intense is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Upper Ten for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Coastal Intense for a marine and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Upper Ten or Coastal Intense?
Coastal Intense lasts longest (Coastal Intense 80/100, Upper Ten 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Upper Ten or Coastal Intense?
Upper Ten projects furthest (Upper Ten 66/100, Coastal Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Upper Ten and Coastal Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon.
Is Upper Ten or Coastal Intense better for summer or winter?
Upper Ten suits daytime wear; Coastal Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Upper Ten and Coastal Intense?
Upper Ten has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber. Coastal Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Marine notes, Violet, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk.
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