Fragrance comparison

1 THE REFORMER vs Royal Flush

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 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

1 wins

Royal Flush

Testament London

4.176 votes

Rank #49,532 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Flush takes 1 of 1 categories.

1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Flush
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

1 THE REFORMER0/1

Royal Flush1/1

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: Royal Flush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

Royal FlushTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

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%

rose100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

floral74%

amber65%

citrus56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Pink PepperSaffronLemonCardamomBergamot

Heart

RoseAgarwoodJasmineNeroliPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumTonkaAmberMuskVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Neroli and Sandalwood. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,532

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal FlushHigher 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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Royal Flush by Testament London opens with a burst of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a dark rose and oud heart. It finishes on a warm base of amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. This fragrance is built for cool autumn nights when you want a rich, spicy scent that hugs the skin for hours.

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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 Royal Flush?

Royal Flush takes 1 of 1 categories. 1 THE REFORMER is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Royal Flush is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1 THE REFORMER for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Flush for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do 1 THE REFORMER and Royal Flush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is 1 THE REFORMER or Royal Flush better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear; Royal Flush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 THE REFORMER and Royal Flush?

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. Royal Flush has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Tonka and Amber.