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1953 vs Reflection (Отражение)

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 1953

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

  • Reflection (Отражение)

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19533/4
Reflection (Отражение)1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1953
Sillage & projection
1953
Value for money
1953
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Reflection (Отражение)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1953Aromas de Salazar
Reflection (Отражение)Odoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
4.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

55%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

Longevity1953

Sillage1953

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value88
Category winner1953Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
aquatic61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TangerineBergamotSaffronCorianderPlum
Heart
Black PepperCarnationCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafNarcissus
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteStyraxMyrrhOpoponaxOakmossCoconutMuskGuaiac Wood
Top
AldehydesPetitgrainCurrant budsCorianderMint
Heart
NarcissusWater Notes
Base
OakmossGreen NotesWhite HoneyCedarMuskVanillaStyraxCastoreum
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Narcissus, Styrax and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer67
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,344

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReflection (Отражение)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1953 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty tangerine, and dark plum, laced with coriander and saffron. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a heavy spice core dominated by black pepper, cinnamon, and clove. Green carnation and earthy Indonesian patchouli add texture, preventing the…

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Reflection (Отражение) by Odoratika acts as a bold floral aldehyde study, built upon a crisp structure of petitgrain and mint. It pivots toward a heart of narcissus, ultimately resting on a complex, grounding base of oakmoss and styrax. This unisex creation suits those who appreciate a sharp, green, and resinous scent…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1953 or Reflection (Отражение)?

1953 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1953 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Reflection (Отражение) is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose 1953 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Reflection (Отражение) for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1953 or Reflection (Отражение)?

1953 lasts longest (1953 100/100, Reflection (Отражение) 89/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1953 or Reflection (Отражение)?

1953 projects furthest (1953 100/100, Reflection (Отражение) 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1953 and Reflection (Отражение) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Narcissus, Styrax and Oakmoss.

Is 1953 or Reflection (Отражение) better for summer or winter?

Reflection (Отражение) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1953 and Reflection (Отражение)?

1953 has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Black Pepper, Carnation, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Styrax, Myrrh and Opoponax. Reflection (Отражение) has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Currant buds and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Water Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Green Notes, White Honey and Cedar.

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