Fragrance comparison

Copal Carlota vs Reflection 45 Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,034 ratings analysed

4 wins

Copal Carlota

King's Palace Perfumery

4.7311 votes

Rank #18,348 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Reflection 45 Man

Amouage

4.402,023 votes

Rank #23,637 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Copal Carlota takes 4 of 5 categories.

Copal Carlota
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reflection 45 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Copal Carlota4/5

Reflection 45 Man1/5

Ratings & consensus: Copal Carlota
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reflection 45 Man
Sillage & projection: Copal Carlota
Value for money: Copal Carlota
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Copal Carlota

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Copal CarlotaKing's Palace Perfumery

Reflection 45 ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.40/ 5 · 2,023 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerCopal CarlotaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityReflection 45 Man

SillageCopal Carlota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value22

Category winnerCopal CarlotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CopalMyrrhOlibanumBlack PepperWhite AmberTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomClary SageBenzoinPink Pepper

Heart

IrisJasmineNeroliAngelicaTonka BeanVanilla

Base

OlibanumCedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,348

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,637

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCopal CarlotaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Copal Carlota is a warm incense amber built around copal, myrrh, olibanum and black pepper. Wearers describe a peppery opening that relaxes into sweet church incense, balsamic warmth, soft woods, musk and tonka. It suits people who enjoy resinous spicy perfumes with a darker, devotional feel. The profile appears bett…

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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, Copal Carlota or Reflection 45 Man?

Copal Carlota takes 4 of 5 categories. Copal Carlota is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Reflection 45 Man is rated 4.40/5 from 2,023 votes. Choose Copal Carlota for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reflection 45 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Copal Carlota or Reflection 45 Man?

They last about the same: Reflection 45 Man 82/100, Copal Carlota 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Copal Carlota or Reflection 45 Man?

Copal Carlota projects furthest (Copal Carlota 71/100, Reflection 45 Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Copal Carlota and Reflection 45 Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Copal Carlota or Reflection 45 Man better for summer or winter?

Copal Carlota suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Copal Carlota and Reflection 45 Man?

Copal Carlota features Copal, Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and White Amber. 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.