Fragrance comparison

1 THE REFORMER vs Dancing At Sunset

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 THE REFORMER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #61,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Dancing At Sunset

Douglas

4.0013 votes

Rank #47,508 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dancing At Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1 THE REFORMER1/2

Dancing At Sunset1/2

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): 1 THE REFORMER
Fragranxe ranking: Dancing At Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

Dancing At SunsetDouglas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

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

31%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

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%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

vanilla48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomNeroliGinger

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCedarwoodMusk

Category winner1 THE REFORMERLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDancing At SunsetHigher 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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Dancing At Sunset by Douglas opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon, sparkling bergamot, and a tiny dash of crushed cardamom. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into an airy heart of neroli, orange blossom, and a gentle touch of grated ginger that mimics the warmth of golden hour sun. As the initial brigh…

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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 Dancing At Sunset?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. 1 THE REFORMER is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Dancing At Sunset is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose 1 THE REFORMER for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dancing At Sunset for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do 1 THE REFORMER and Dancing At Sunset smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Cedarwood.

Is 1 THE REFORMER or Dancing At Sunset better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear; Dancing At Sunset suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 THE REFORMER and Dancing At Sunset?

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. Dancing At Sunset has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Cedarwood and Musk.