Fragrance comparison

Amber Haze No.15 vs Reflection 45 Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,027 ratings analysed

Amber Haze No.15

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #55,487 WoodyAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Reflection 45 Man

Amouage

4.402,023 votes

Rank #24,462 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflection 45 Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Haze No.15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reflection 45 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amber Haze No.151/4

Reflection 45 Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reflection 45 Man
Sillage & projection: Reflection 45 Man
Value for money: Amber Haze No.15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reflection 45 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Haze No.15Marie-Stella-Maris

Reflection 45 ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

4.40/ 5 · 2,023 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

4 votes · too few to score

66%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

2,023 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityReflection 45 Man

SillageReflection 45 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value22

Category winnerAmber Haze No.15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperBergamotAmbretteCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

AngelicaJasmineNeroliCarrot Seeds

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodVanillinBenzoinVetiverCedarPeru BalsamTonka Bean

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomClary SageBenzoinPink Pepper

Heart

IrisJasmineNeroliAngelicaTonka BeanVanilla

Base

OlibanumCedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Jasmine, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Amber Haze No.15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,487

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,462

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReflection 45 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Haze No.15 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings a soft, grounding approach to the amber profile. It starts with a brief pop of citrus from bergamot alongside earthy black pepper and ambrette seed. The initial sharpness calms quickly as angelica, carrot seeds, and neroli establish a powdery floral heart that sits close t…

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Reflection 45 Man opens with a sharp burst of juniper and cardomom before settling into a powdery iris core. It is a dense, high-concentration perfume that suits formal winter evenings and cool spring mornings when you need a scent that projects refinement.

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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, Amber Haze No.15 or Reflection 45 Man?

Reflection 45 Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Haze No.15 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Reflection 45 Man is rated 4.40/5 from 2,023 votes. Choose Amber Haze No.15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reflection 45 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber Haze No.15 or Reflection 45 Man?

Reflection 45 Man lasts longest (Reflection 45 Man 82/100, Amber Haze No.15 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Haze No.15 or Reflection 45 Man?

Reflection 45 Man projects furthest (Reflection 45 Man 62/100, Amber Haze No.15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Haze No.15 and Reflection 45 Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Angelica, Jasmine, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is Amber Haze No.15 or Reflection 45 Man better for summer or winter?

Amber Haze No.15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Haze No.15 and Reflection 45 Man?

Amber Haze No.15 has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Ambrette and Cumin, heart notes of Angelica, Jasmine, Neroli and Carrot Seeds, a base of Sandalwood, Vanillin, Benzoin and Vetiver. Reflection 45 Man has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Neroli and Angelica, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.