Upstream vs Shaman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shaman takes 1 of 1 categories.
UpstreamChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
ShamanChoose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Upstream0/1
Shaman1/1
- 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
- Shaman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UpstreamKilesaShamanSiordia ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.12/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
48%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
musky69%
herbal61%
aromatic100%
leather92%
green84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotLemonLime
Heart
Ylang-YlangTarragonJasmineRoseSageOzonic notes
Base
OakmossVetiverAmberMusk
Notes
WormwoodBirch TarTarragonLeatherGalbanumVetiverBlack TeaSageAbsintheOakmossCognacCivet
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Sage, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring40
Summer70
Fall100
Winter40
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77,544
PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,136
PerfumerEkaterina Siordia
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShamanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUpstream 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…
Reviews →Shaman reads as a green, aromatic leather with a bitter herbal edge and a smoky undercurrent. Citrus and neroli brighten the opening, then wormwood, tarragon, tea, moss, and birch tar pull it into darker, earthier territory. It looks best for wearers who enjoy textured, unconventional scents rather than soft crowd-ple…
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.
Do Upstream and Shaman smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Sage, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Upstream or Shaman better for summer or winter?
Shaman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Upstream and Shaman?
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. Shaman features Wormwood, Birch Tar, Tarragon, Leather and Galbanum.
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