Fragrance comparison

Jezebel vs Reasons

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 494 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jezebel

Max Volmer

4.5522 votes

Rank #18,032 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Reasons

Amouage

3.59472 votes

Rank #37,319 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jezebel takes 5 of 5 categories.

Jezebel
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reasons
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jezebel5/5

Reasons0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JezebelMax Volmer

ReasonsAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

3.59/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerJezebelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityJezebel

SillageJezebel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value19

Category winnerJezebelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

sweet72%

amber58%

chocolate44%

nutty30%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacHazelnutOrange

Heart

Dark ChocolateCinnamonLabdanumMyrrhTonka BeanCaramel

Base

Woody NotesAmberVanilla

Top

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut

Heart

PineDavanaCypriolCashmeranWhite AmberPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinCedarwoodOakmossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Cinnamon and Myrrh. 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

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring73

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night98

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex47

Women40

Men34

Unisex48

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,032

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#37,319

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJezebelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jezebel is a boozy, woody gourmand built around cognac, hazelnut and dark chocolate, with cinnamon, caramel and resinous warmth filling out the heart. It opens rich and spicy, then settles into ambered woods and vanilla. Reviews suggest it wears smoother and less sugary than some obvious comparison scents, which makes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jezebel or Reasons?

Jezebel takes 5 of 5 categories. Jezebel is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes; Reasons is rated 3.59/5 from 472 votes. Choose Jezebel for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reasons for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jezebel or Reasons?

Jezebel lasts longest (Jezebel 83/100, Reasons 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jezebel or Reasons?

Jezebel projects furthest (Jezebel 77/100, Reasons 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jezebel and Reasons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Cinnamon and Myrrh.

Is Jezebel or Reasons better for summer or winter?

Jezebel suits evening wear; Reasons suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jezebel and Reasons?

Jezebel has top notes of Cognac, Hazelnut and Orange, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Myrrh, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Vanilla. 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.