Fragrance comparison

HWY 190 vs Reasons

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 476 ratings analysed

2 wins

HWY 190

Fulton & Roark

3.504 votes

Rank #64,120 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Reasons

Amouage

3.59472 votes

Rank #34,093 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HWY 190 takes 2 of 4 categories.

HWY 190
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reasons
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

HWY 1902/4

Reasons1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: HWY 190
Value for money: HWY 190
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reasons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HWY 190Fulton & Roark

ReasonsAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

3.59/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

25%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

472 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHWY 190

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value19

Category winnerHWY 190Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangePink PepperFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaVetiverCedarwood

Top

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut

Heart

PineDavanaCypriolCashmeranWhite AmberPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinCedarwoodOakmossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Myrrh, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for HWY 190, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring73

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night98

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Men34

Unisex48

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,120

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,093

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReasonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HWY 190 by Fulton & Roark opens with a dry snap of bitter orange peel and cracked pink pepper over soft freesia petals. You get an immediate flash of brisk desert wind. Do not overspray this. The citrus flash quickly gives way to warm, resinous myrrh and smoky cypriol oil, giving the heart a dusty, sun-baked earthines…

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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, HWY 190 or Reasons?

HWY 190 takes 2 of 4 categories. HWY 190 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Reasons is rated 3.59/5 from 472 votes. Choose HWY 190 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reasons for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, HWY 190 or Reasons?

They last about the same: HWY 190 65/100, Reasons 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, HWY 190 or Reasons?

HWY 190 projects furthest (HWY 190 63/100, Reasons 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HWY 190 and Reasons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Myrrh, Vetiver and Cedarwood.

Is HWY 190 or Reasons better for summer or winter?

HWY 190 suits daytime wear; Reasons suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HWY 190 and Reasons?

HWY 190 has top notes of Orange, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Myrrh, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedarwood. 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.