Fragrance comparison

Bare vs Reception

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Bare

Tenui

—0 votes

Rank #73,530 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Reception

Amouage

3.6958 votes

Rank #40,416 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reception takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bare
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Reception
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bare0/1

Reception1/1

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: Reception

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BareTenui

ReceptionAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

52%Love

12%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value13

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

amber88%

woody77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodMusk

Top

CorianderPink PepperCoffeePineJuniperLemonLabdanum

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoVanillaMuskCypriol

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cedarwood and Musk. 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

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter95

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men30

Unisex33

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,416

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReceptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bare by Tenui is a clean, soapy fragrance designed for daily minimalist wear. The scent opens with crisp juniper berry, transitioning into a light jasmine heart. A base of cedarwood, musk, and a touch of tonka bean leaves a soft, powdery finish on the skin. It is ideal for warm spring days.

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Reception by Amouage is a complex oriental vanilla that blends green pine and warm balsamic resins. It suits enthusiasts who want an aromatic wood scent with a soft vanilla base. Ideal for crisp autumn nights, it sits closer to the skin than many of the older, heavier powerhouses from the house.

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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.

Do Bare and Reception smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Bare or Reception better for summer or winter?

Reception suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare and Reception?

Bare has top notes of Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Musk. Reception has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Pine, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol.