Fragrance comparison

Upstream vs Nabeel by Nabeel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Upstream

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,544 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Nabeel by Nabeel

Nabeel

3.7832 votes

Rank #20,387 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nabeel by Nabeel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Upstream
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Nabeel by Nabeel
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Upstream0/1

Nabeel by Nabeel1/1

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: Nabeel by Nabeel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UpstreamKilesa

Nabeel by NabeelNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

musky69%

herbal61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

RoseBergamotSaffronMarigoldJasmineOriental notesWhite FlowersLemon

Heart

HoneyYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyCardamonSageCedarCashmere Wood

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberOakmossAnimal notesWhite MuskGurjan balsamVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, 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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,544

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNabeel by NabeelHigher 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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Nabeel by Nabeel delivers a dry, resinous burst of rose and marigold that anchors a traditional Arabic woody profile. This unisex spray feels heavy and soapy, making it ideal for crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich bubble of saffron and cedar wood to wrap around a warm wool coat.

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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 Nabeel by Nabeel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Upstream or Nabeel by Nabeel better for summer or winter?

Nabeel by Nabeel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Upstream and Nabeel by Nabeel?

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. Nabeel by Nabeel has top notes of Rose, Bergamot, Saffron and Marigold, heart notes of Honey, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cardamon, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.