Fragrance comparison

Antar vs Reaction for Her

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

7 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #11,767 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Reaction for Her

Kenneth Cole

3.80287 votes

Rank #29,072 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 7 of 7 categories.

Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reaction for Her
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in spring.

Antar7/7

Reaction for Her0/7

Ratings & consensus: Antar
Community sentiment: Antar
Longevity: Antar
Sillage & projection: Antar
Value for money: Antar
Versatility: Antar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntarNabeel

Reaction for HerKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

3.80/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerAntarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

25%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

287 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

Top

MelonGrapefruitWatermelonAppleMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchidViolet Leaf

Base

Coton candyMuskVetiverWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesApple, Melon, Raspberry and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

Men1

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,072

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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Kenneth Cole Reaction for Her opens with a burst of crisp watermelon, chilled melon, and tart green apple. Perfumer Laurent Le Guernec balances the juicy top notes with light lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine, drying down into fluffy cotton candy and musk. It works best during warm spring afternoons and humid summer…

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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, Antar or Reaction for Her?

Antar takes 7 of 7 categories. Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; Reaction for Her is rated 3.80/5 from 287 votes. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reaction for Her for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Antar or Reaction for Her?

Antar lasts longest (Antar 70/100, Reaction for Her 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antar or Reaction for Her?

Antar projects furthest (Antar 60/100, Reaction for Her 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antar and Reaction for Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Melon, Raspberry and Jasmine.

Is Antar or Reaction for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reaction for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Antar is the stronger pick. Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antar and Reaction for Her?

Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. Reaction for Her has top notes of Melon, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Orchid and Violet Leaf, a base of Coton candy, Musk, Vetiver and White Amber.