Fragrance comparison

Aperture vs Reveal

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,616 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aperture

Ulrich Lang

4.3094 votes

Rank #10,319 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Reveal

Calvin Klein

3.774,522 votes

Rank #31,818 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aperture takes 6 of 8 categories.

Aperture
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reveal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aperture6/8

Reveal2/8

Ratings & consensus: Aperture
Community sentiment: Aperture
Longevity: Aperture
Sillage & projection: Aperture
Value for money: Reveal
Versatility: Reveal
Note pyramid (duration): Aperture
Fragranxe ranking: Aperture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApertureUlrich Lang

RevealCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

3.77/ 5 · 4,522 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

Category winnerApertureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

29%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

4,522 votes

Category winnerApertureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAperture

SillageAperture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRevealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

salty69%

iris61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPink PepperBlack PepperWhite Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiverAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaltBlack PepperWhite PepperPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmbergrisIris

Base4 to 6 hours

CashmeranSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Category winnerApertureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer24

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night60

Spring60

Summer77

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night47

Category winnerRevealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex66

Women0

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#31,818

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Jean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApertureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aperture by Ulrich Lang is a cool, aromatic woody scent that captures the crisp chill of a photography darkroom. The fragrance opens with an icy prickle of white pepper, black pepper, and pink pepper suspended in airy aldehydes. As the initial sharp burst settles on warm skin, dry cedar and sweet pipe tobacco take cen…

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Reveal by Calvin Klein takes an unusual approach to warmth by centering on a distinct mineral freshness. The opening combines sea salt with black pepper, white pepper, and pink pepper, giving a dry, savory burst that feels brisk rather than sweet. As the initial spice settles, a heart of ambergris and powdery iris int…

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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, Aperture or Reveal?

Aperture takes 6 of 8 categories. Aperture is rated 4.30/5 from 94 votes; Reveal is rated 3.77/5 from 4,522 votes. Choose Aperture for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reveal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aperture or Reveal?

Aperture lasts longest (Aperture 70/100, Reveal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aperture or Reveal?

Aperture projects furthest (Aperture 66/100, Reveal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aperture and Reveal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, White Pepper and Ambergris.

Is Aperture or Reveal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reveal is the stronger pick. For winter, Aperture is the stronger pick. Aperture suits daytime wear; Reveal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aperture and Reveal?

Aperture has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Reveal has top notes of Salt, Black Pepper, White Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ambergris and Iris, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.