Fragrance comparison

1 THE REFORMER vs Solution No.10

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

1 THE REFORMER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #61,271 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Solution No.10

Off-White™

3.8252 votes

Rank #15,446 SaltyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.10 takes 1 of 1 categories.

1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.10
Choose it for a salty and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

1 THE REFORMER0/1

Solution No.101/1

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: Solution No.10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

Solution No.10Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.82/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

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

32%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

12%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

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%

salty100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

powdery69%

marine61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and salty

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

CO2 ExtractsCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

PatchouliOrange

Base

Sea SaltMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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

Summer80

Fall93

Winter60

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,271

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,446

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSolution No.10Higher 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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Solution No.10 by Off-White™ is a woody aromatic creation launched in 2024. This unisex fragrance features a bold opening of CO2 extracts, cardamom, and pink pepper. The heart introduces patchouli and orange, settling into a base of sea salt, musk, and sandalwood. It offers a contemporary, clean profile ideal for casu…

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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 Solution No.10?

Solution No.10 takes 1 of 1 categories. 1 THE REFORMER is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Solution No.10 is rated 3.82/5 from 52 votes. Choose 1 THE REFORMER for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solution No.10 for a salty and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do 1 THE REFORMER and Solution No.10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is 1 THE REFORMER or Solution No.10 better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear; Solution No.10 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 THE REFORMER and Solution No.10?

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. Solution No.10 has top notes of CO2 Extracts, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Orange, a base of Sea Salt, Musk and Sandalwood.