Fragrance comparison

Goliath vs Reaction Thermal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Goliath

Parfums Vintage

4.502 votes

Rank #62,980 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Reaction Thermal

Kenneth Cole

4.1256 votes

Rank #33,989 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reaction Thermal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Goliath
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character.
Reaction Thermal
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Goliath0/1

Reaction Thermal1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reaction Thermal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoliathParfums Vintage

Reaction ThermalKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.12/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 53%Had 23%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

34%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderWoodsy NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomArtemisia

Heart

NutmegMuskLavender

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaWoodsy NotesGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Goliath, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring89

Summer100

Fall94

Winter72

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReaction ThermalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goliath by Parfums Vintage is a streamlined aromatic fragrance built around lavender, woodsy notes, and sweet vanilla. Introduced in 2021, the scent pairs herbal, fresh spicy aromatic facets with a comforting, powdery warmth. The opening highlights clean, aromatic lavender that feels crisp and medicinal before softeni…

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Kenneth Cole Reaction Thermal opens with herbal artemisia and green cardamom before shifting into a cozy, warm base of vanilla, tonka bean, and guaiac wood. Fresh lavender and nutmeg keep the heart crisp during crisp autumn mornings. It offers a subtle twist on early 2000s cozy designer scents for casual daily wear.

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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, Goliath or Reaction Thermal?

Reaction Thermal takes 1 of 1 categories. Goliath is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Reaction Thermal is rated 4.12/5 from 56 votes. Choose Goliath for a lavender and vanilla character. Choose Reaction Thermal for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Goliath and Reaction Thermal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.

Is Goliath or Reaction Thermal better for summer or winter?

Reaction Thermal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goliath and Reaction Thermal?

Goliath features Lavender, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla. Reaction Thermal has top notes of Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg, Musk and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Guaiac Wood.