CYCLE 001 vs Reflection 45 Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Reflection 45 Man takes 5 of 7 categories.
CYCLE 001Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reflection 45 ManChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
CYCLE 0012/7
Reflection 45 Man5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Reflection 45 Man
- Community sentiment
- Reflection 45 Man
- Longevity
- Reflection 45 Man
- Sillage & projection
- Reflection 45 Man
- Value for money
- CYCLE 001
- Versatility
- CYCLE 001
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Reflection 45 Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CYCLE 001Maison VioletReflection 45 ManAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%
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 hate38%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
159 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
Category winners
LongevityReflection 45 Man
SillageReflection 45 Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCYCLE 001Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery90%
amber80%
iris70%
earthy60%
woody50%
aromatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskIrisAngelicaAmbroxanHeliotropeOlibanumVetiverPepperPink Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomClary SageBenzoinPink Pepper
Heart
IrisJasmineNeroliAngelicaTonka BeanVanilla
Base
OlibanumCedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax
InformationalShared notesIris, Angelica, Olibanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for CYCLE 001, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCYCLE 001Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,344
PerfumerPatrice Revillard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,968
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerReflection 45 ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCYCLE 001 by Maison Violet centers on crisp angelica and clean musks, balanced by soft powdery facets and gentle spice. The scent opens with a brisk kick of black pepper and pink pepper, giving way quickly to the herbal, vegetal bite of angelica root. As it settles, earthy iris and almond-tinged heliotrope emerge, dry…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, CYCLE 001 or Reflection 45 Man?
Reflection 45 Man takes 5 of 7 categories. CYCLE 001 is rated 3.99/5 from 159 votes; Reflection 45 Man is rated 4.40/5 from 2,023 votes. Choose CYCLE 001 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reflection 45 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, CYCLE 001 or Reflection 45 Man?
Reflection 45 Man lasts longest (Reflection 45 Man 82/100, CYCLE 001 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 001 or Reflection 45 Man?
Reflection 45 Man projects furthest (Reflection 45 Man 62/100, CYCLE 001 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CYCLE 001 and Reflection 45 Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Angelica, Olibanum and Vetiver.
Is CYCLE 001 or Reflection 45 Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, CYCLE 001 is the stronger pick. For winter, Reflection 45 Man is the stronger pick. CYCLE 001 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 001 and Reflection 45 Man?
CYCLE 001 features Musk, Iris, Angelica, Ambroxan and Heliotrope. 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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