Fragrance comparison

1 THE REFORMER vs Barbour Coastal For Her

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 THE REFORMER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #61,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Barbour Coastal For Her

Barbour

3.3219 votes

Rank #22,295 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbour Coastal For Her takes 1 of 1 categories.

1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Barbour Coastal For Her
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

1 THE REFORMER0/1

Barbour Coastal For Her1/1

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: Barbour Coastal For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

Barbour Coastal For HerBarbour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

16%Love

26%Like

37%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 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 / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

salty61%

woody100%

mossy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGingerJasmineNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

NeroliSolar NotesJasmineFreesia

Base

MossWhite MuskCypressCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Neroli and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for 1 THE REFORMER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Men7

Unisex40

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBarbour Coastal For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 The Reformer by House of Helios is a crisp, mineral-forward woody aromatic fragrance anchored by sea salt and sunlit citrus. The initial spray hits you with a sharp blast of mandarin peel and briny ocean air. That sharpness softens quickly. Within ten minutes, warm cardamom and zesty ginger enter the mix, accompanie…

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Barbour Coastal For Her opens with a punchy burst of bitter mandarin orange, sharpened by pink pepper and a cool pinch of cardamom. It does not stay in this citrus phase long before evolving. As it warms on the skin, a dry, mineral breeze rises, carrying the green freshness of neroli and freesia. The scent settles int…

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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 is better, 1 THE REFORMER or Barbour Coastal For Her?

Barbour Coastal For Her takes 1 of 1 categories. 1 THE REFORMER is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Barbour Coastal For Her is rated 3.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose 1 THE REFORMER for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Barbour Coastal For Her for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do 1 THE REFORMER and Barbour Coastal For Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Neroli and Cedarwood.

Is 1 THE REFORMER or Barbour Coastal For Her better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear; Barbour Coastal For Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 THE REFORMER and Barbour Coastal For Her?

1 THE REFORMER has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Barbour Coastal For Her has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Neroli, Solar Notes, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Moss, White Musk, Cypress and Cedarwood.