Fragrance comparison

Warde vs Upscape

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

2 wins

Warde

Kajal

3.77157 votes

Rank #12,728 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Upscape

Johan B

2.502 votes

Rank #74,250 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warde takes 2 of 3 categories.

Warde
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Upscape
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Warde2/3

Upscape1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WardeKajal

UpscapeJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

29%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

157 votes

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityUpscape

SillageWarde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

conifer84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineBlack CurrantAbsintheArtemisia

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersJasmineVioletOrange Blossom

Base

Balsam FirResinsAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliMossMusk

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotOrangeGrapefruitNeroliCucumberBlack CurrantPiña Colada

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberCedarSandalwoodMossCoconut

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Violet and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Upscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex47

Women38

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#74,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWardeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Warde by Kajal is a dense, herbal oriental-floral fragrance designed for cold autumn and winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of black absinthe and pine, before revealing a sweet heart of rose and orange blossom. A rich foundation of balsam fir and dark agarwood anchors the composition on skin.

Reviews →

Johan B Upscape is a bright floral fruity perfume for women that blends sparkling fruit with a comforting woody base. It opens with an energizing splash of crisp apple, fresh orange, and tart grapefruit, balanced by a fun touch of piña colada and cooling cucumber. As the initial citrus effervescence settles, the heart…

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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.

Which is better, Warde or Upscape?

Warde takes 2 of 3 categories. Warde is rated 3.77/5 from 157 votes; Upscape is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Warde for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Upscape for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Warde or Upscape?

Upscape lasts longest (Upscape 80/100, Warde 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Warde or Upscape?

Warde projects furthest (Warde 65/100, Upscape 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warde and Upscape smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Violet and Orange Blossom.

Is Warde or Upscape better for summer or winter?

Warde suits daytime wear; Upscape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warde and Upscape?

Warde has top notes of Pine, Black Currant, Absinthe and Artemisia, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Balsam Fir, Resins, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Upscape has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Amber.