Fragrance comparison

1 THE REFORMER vs Exotic Days Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 THE REFORMER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #61,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Exotic Days Eau de Parfum

Massimo Dutti

3.4010 votes

Rank #59,582 CitrusTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Days Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exotic Days Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

1 THE REFORMER0/1

Exotic Days Eau de Parfum1/1

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: Exotic Days Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

Exotic Days Eau de ParfumMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

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

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

tropical92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · 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

Top

MangoMandarinGingerOrange

Heart

NeroliPepperJasmine

Base

IncenseVanillaSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Ginger, Jasmine and Neroli. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,582

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExotic Days Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Exotic Days Eau de Parfum opens with a bright flash of ripe mango, mandarin pulp, and grated ginger. The fruit carries natural sweetness without turning into syrupy candy, supported by a crisp splash of orange. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles as neroli and jasmine bring a clean, breezy floral layer with a t…

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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 Exotic Days Eau de Parfum?

Exotic Days Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. 1 THE REFORMER is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Exotic Days Eau de Parfum is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose 1 THE REFORMER for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exotic Days Eau de Parfum for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do 1 THE REFORMER and Exotic Days Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Ginger, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is 1 THE REFORMER or Exotic Days Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear; Exotic Days Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 THE REFORMER and Exotic Days Eau de Parfum?

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. Exotic Days Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mango, Mandarin, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.