Fragrance comparison

Geranium 30 vs You're The Reason

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Geranium 30

Le Labo

3.7337 votes

Rank #20,654 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

You're The Reason

Dilís Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #70,530 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Geranium 30
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
You're The Reason
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Geranium 301/2

You're The Reason1/2

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): You're The Reason
Fragranxe ranking: Geranium 30

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Geranium 30Le Labo

You're The ReasonDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green88%

aromatic77%

floral65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

amber100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GeraniumGreen NotesFloral NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearJuniper BerriesSpicy NotesMandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisGeraniumGreen Notes

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanAmbergrisPatchouliCedar

Category winnerYou're The ReasonLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night18

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,654

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#70,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGeranium 30Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Geranium 30 by Le Labo is a crisp, botanical fragrance that puts sharp greenery and herbal warmth at the centre. Created by perfumer Barnabe Fillion and released in 2014, it steps away from conventional floral sweetness. Instead, the composition highlights geranium, green notes, floral notes, and spicy notes. The open…

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You're The Reason by Dilís Parfum is a woody composition for men that balances crisp fruit with powdery florals and warm woods. The opening pairs sweet pear and juicy mandarin with brisk juniper berries and subtle spicy notes. As the initial brightness settles, iris takes center stage alongside rosy geranium and fresh…

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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 Geranium 30 and You're The Reason smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Green Notes and Spicy Notes.

Is Geranium 30 or You're The Reason better for summer or winter?

Geranium 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Geranium 30 and You're The Reason?

Geranium 30 features Geranium, Green Notes, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes. You're The Reason has top notes of Pear, Juniper Berries, Spicy Notes and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Geranium and Green Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Patchouli and Cedar.