Fragrance comparison

Histoire D'Amour 2 vs Reaction for Her

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 387 ratings analysed

4 wins

Histoire D'Amour 2

Aubusson

3.56100 votes

Rank #6,931 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Reaction for Her

Kenneth Cole

3.80287 votes

Rank #31,403 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire D'Amour 2 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Histoire D'Amour 2
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Reaction for Her
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Histoire D'Amour 24/7

Reaction for Her3/7

Ratings & consensus: Reaction for Her
Community sentiment: Reaction for Her
Longevity: Histoire D'Amour 2
Sillage & projection: Histoire D'Amour 2
Value for money: Histoire D'Amour 2
Versatility: Reaction for Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire D'Amour 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire D'Amour 2Aubusson

Reaction for HerKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 54%

3.80/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerReaction for HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

36%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

25%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

287 votes

Category winnerReaction for HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHistoire D'Amour 2

SillageHistoire D'Amour 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHistoire D'Amour 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

fruity83%

lavender74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both ozonic, aquatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WatermelonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MelonGrapefruitWatermelonAppleMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchidViolet Leaf

Base

Coton candyMuskVetiverWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerReaction for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#31,403

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHistoire D'Amour 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire D'Amour 2 by Aubusson presents a crisp, ozonic opening defined by dominant watermelon and raspberry notes. This floral fruity composition offers a light, airy feel that settles quickly on the skin. It serves as a straightforward option for those seeking a refreshing, water-based scent profile for casual dayti…

Reviews →

Kenneth Cole Reaction for Her opens with a burst of crisp watermelon, chilled melon, and tart green apple. Perfumer Laurent Le Guernec balances the juicy top notes with light lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine, drying down into fluffy cotton candy and musk. It works best during warm spring afternoons and humid summer…

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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, Histoire D'Amour 2 or Reaction for Her?

Histoire D'Amour 2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire D'Amour 2 is rated 3.56/5 from 100 votes; Reaction for Her is rated 3.80/5 from 287 votes. Choose Histoire D'Amour 2 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Reaction for Her for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Histoire D'Amour 2 or Reaction for Her?

Histoire D'Amour 2 lasts longest (Histoire D'Amour 2 79/100, Reaction for Her 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire D'Amour 2 or Reaction for Her?

Histoire D'Amour 2 projects furthest (Histoire D'Amour 2 70/100, Reaction for Her 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire D'Amour 2 and Reaction for Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry.

Is Histoire D'Amour 2 or Reaction for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Histoire D'Amour 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Reaction for Her is the stronger pick. Histoire D'Amour 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire D'Amour 2 and Reaction for Her?

Histoire D'Amour 2 features Watermelon, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Raspberry. Reaction for Her has top notes of Melon, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Orchid and Violet Leaf, a base of Coton candy, Musk, Vetiver and White Amber.