Fragrance comparison

Upton vs Color Essences Silver Black

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Upton

Papillon

4.1010 votes

Rank #40,504 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

Color Essences Silver Black

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #65,114 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Upton
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Color Essences Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Upton1/3

Color Essences Silver Black1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Color Essences Silver Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Upton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UptonPapillon

Color Essences Silver BlackRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 5%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value100

Category winnerColor Essences Silver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

powdery70%

green60%

lavender50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match84%Very similar · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

GalbanumJasmineGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCedarAmberVetiverOakmoss

Top

RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliLavender

Heart

GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Upton, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 44%Casual 35%Date 12%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUptonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon Upton opens with an intense, bracing jolt of lavender, bitter petitgrain, and crushed rosemary leaves. It immediately recalls classic European barbershop traditions. Give the sharp opening five minutes to burn off its alcohol vapor before leaning in. Once the initial blast settles, dry green galbanum, herbal …

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Color Essences Silver Black reads as a classic aromatic fougere with a green, woody base. Lavender, rosemary and neroli give it a brisk, herbaceous opening, while geranium, clary sage and galbanum keep the heart sharp, leafy and slightly bitter. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, cedar and sandalwood add a dry, mossy st…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Upton or Color Essences Silver Black?

They last about the same: Upton 60/100, Color Essences Silver Black 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Upton and Color Essences Silver Black smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Upton or Color Essences Silver Black better for summer or winter?

Upton suits daytime wear; Color Essences Silver Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Upton and Color Essences Silver Black?

Upton has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Galbanum, Jasmine, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. Color Essences Silver Black has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Clary Sage, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.