Fragrance comparison

1 THE REFORMER vs Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

1 THE REFORMER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #61,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #67,466 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1 THE REFORMER takes 1 of 1 categories.

1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

1 THE REFORMER1/1

Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh0/1

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: 1 THE REFORMER

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

Gone Swimming in Bois OudhThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

aromatic92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm 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

Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Pink PepperElemi resinCardamomVetiverNeroli

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanillaMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Neroli, Sandalwood 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1 THE REFORMERHigher 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…

Reviews →

A bright citrus opening leads here, with mandarin, bergamot and lemon giving the scent an energetic first impression. As it settles, cardamom, pink pepper and neroli add lift over a smoother base of sandalwood, vanilla, musk and oud. It looks suited to someone who wants fresh citrus up top but still likes a warm woody…

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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.

Do 1 THE REFORMER and Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Neroli, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is 1 THE REFORMER or Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 THE REFORMER and Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh?

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. Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Elemi resin, Cardamom and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Cedarwood.