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Cooper Square vs Reflection 45 Man

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

Updated 2,406 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflection 45 Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cooper Square

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Reflection 45 Man

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cooper Square3/7
Reflection 45 Man4/7
Ratings & consensus
Reflection 45 Man
Community sentiment
Reflection 45 Man
Longevity
Reflection 45 Man
Sillage & projection
Cooper Square
Value for money
Cooper Square
Versatility
Reflection 45 Man
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cooper Square

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cooper SquareBond No 9
Reflection 45 ManAmouage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 383 votes
Have 42%Had 19%Want 40%
4.40/ 5 · 2,023 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerReflection 45 ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
32%Like
3%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate

327 votes

66%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

2,023 votes

Category winnerReflection 45 ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityReflection 45 Man

SillageCooper Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value22
Category winnerCooper SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Juniper BerriesCognacSpices
Heart
MyrhhLavenderPatchouliOlibanum
Base
Cashmere WoodVetiverMuskFrench labdanum
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomClary SageBenzoinPink Pepper
Heart
IrisJasmineNeroliAngelicaTonka BeanVanilla
Base
OlibanumCedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Lavender, Patchouli and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
Day–
Night–
Category winnerReflection 45 ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
Men83
Unisex15
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#25,968

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCooper SquareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cooper Square is a warm, woody amber with a boozy-spiced opening and an aromatic heart. Juniper, cognac and spices give it an immediate dry glow, while lavender, patchouli, myrrh and incense keep it textured rather than sugary. As it settles, labdanum, musk, cashmere wood and vetiver create a dense, slightly feral dry…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cooper Square or Reflection 45 Man?

Reflection 45 Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Cooper Square is rated 3.67/5 from 383 votes; Reflection 45 Man is rated 4.40/5 from 2,023 votes. Choose Cooper Square for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Reflection 45 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cooper Square or Reflection 45 Man?

Reflection 45 Man lasts longest (Reflection 45 Man 82/100, Cooper Square 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cooper Square or Reflection 45 Man?

Cooper Square projects furthest (Cooper Square 68/100, Reflection 45 Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cooper Square and Reflection 45 Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Lavender, Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is Cooper Square or Reflection 45 Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cooper Square is the stronger pick. For winter, Cooper Square is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cooper Square and Reflection 45 Man?

Cooper Square has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cognac and Spices, heart notes of Myrhh, Lavender, Patchouli and Olibanum, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vetiver, Musk and French labdanum. 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.

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