Fragrance comparison

Eragon vs Reasons

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 683 ratings analysed

Eragon

Parfums de Marly

3.28211 votes

Rank #16,413 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Reasons

Amouage

3.59472 votes

Rank #34,275 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reasons takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eragon
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Reasons
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eragon3/7

Reasons4/7

Ratings & consensus: Reasons
Community sentiment: Reasons
Longevity: Eragon
Sillage & projection: Eragon
Value for money: Reasons
Versatility: Reasons
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eragon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EragonParfums de Marly

ReasonsAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.59/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerReasonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

20%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

25%Hate

211 votes

33%Love

25%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

472 votes

Category winnerReasonsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEragon

SillageEragon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value19

Category winnerReasonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCypriolDavana

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanTonka BeanLeatherPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut

Heart

PineDavanaCypriolCashmeranWhite AmberPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinCedarwoodOakmossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Cypriol and Davana. Durations are only published for Eragon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring73

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night98

Category winnerReasonsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men34

Unisex48

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#34,275

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Eragon is a dense, warm spicy oriental woody scent that balances zesty citrus against decadent gourmand sweetness. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot and juicy mandarin paired with a prickly dash of green cardamom. Give it ten minutes. The citrus lifts away rapidly, clearing room for sweet davana …

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Reasons by Amouage blends dry cedarwood and green pine needles with a soft hazelnut opening. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, this 2024 release shifts from a spicy, warm start into a quiet, meditative woody base. It suits collectors looking for a low-projection, contemplative skin scent for cool autumn days and quiet …

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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, Eragon or Reasons?

Reasons takes 4 of 7 categories. Eragon is rated 3.28/5 from 211 votes; Reasons is rated 3.59/5 from 472 votes. Choose Eragon for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Reasons for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eragon or Reasons?

They last about the same: Eragon 66/100, Reasons 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eragon or Reasons?

Eragon projects furthest (Eragon 57/100, Reasons 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eragon and Reasons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cypriol and Davana.

Is Eragon or Reasons better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reasons is the stronger pick. For winter, Eragon is the stronger pick. Eragon suits evening wear; Reasons suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eragon and Reasons?

Eragon has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cypriol and Davana, a base of Vanilla Bean, Tonka Bean, Leather and Patchouli. Reasons has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Hazelnut, heart notes of Pine, Davana, Cypriol and Cashmeran, a base of Palo Santo, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Benzoin.