Fragrance comparison

Upstream vs Hecate

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Upstream

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,544 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Hecate

Aroma d'Anima

4.006 votes

Rank #47,411 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hecate takes 1 of 1 categories.

Upstream
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Hecate
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Upstream0/1

Hecate1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UpstreamKilesa

HecateAroma d'Anima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

musky69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangTarragonJasmineRoseSageOzonic notes

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitBlack CurrantPomelo

Heart

SageJasmineJuniperYlang-YlangRoseChampacaWormwood

Base

LeatherOakmossAnimal notesVanillaCacaoVetiverMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,544

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,411

PerfumerAnna Sivacheva

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHecateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Upstream by Kilesa is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance with a green, mossy backbone. Grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and lime give it a brisk opening, then tarragon, sage, ozone and soft florals add a clean herbal lift. The dry-down moves into vetiver, oakmoss, musk and amber, so it should suit wearers who want freshnes…

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Hecate opens with a bitter citrus snap of bergamot, grapefruit and pomelo, then turns darker and more textured as sage, juniper and wormwood move in. The base reads woody, mossy and musky, with leather, cacao and animalic touches giving it a rougher, more dramatic edge. This is a better fit for shoppers who enjoy arom…

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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.

Do Upstream and Hecate smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Upstream or Hecate better for summer or winter?

Hecate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Upstream and Hecate?

Upstream has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tarragon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Hecate has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Pomelo, heart notes of Sage, Jasmine, Juniper and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Animal notes and Vanilla.