Kolonya vs Reflection Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kolonya takes 4 of 7 categories.
KolonyaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reflection ManChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Kolonya4/7
Reflection Man3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Reflection Man
- Community sentiment
- Kolonya
- Longevity
- Reflection Man
- Sillage & projection
- Reflection Man
- Value for money
- Kolonya
- Versatility
- Kolonya
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kolonya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KolonyaRasei FortReflection ManAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
4.39/ 5 · 9,145 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerReflection ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
61%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
9,145 votes
Category winnerKolonyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityReflection Man
SillageReflection Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKolonyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
woody100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RosemaryPink PepperPetitgrain
Heart
JasmineNeroliOrris RootYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Rosemary and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,450
PerfumerRasei Fort
Launched—
Reviews39
Overall rank#25,751
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKolonya by Rasei Fort is a woody spicy fragrance that draws on childhood memories of a garden filled with jasmine and lemon trees. This unisex scent balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and neroli with a dry, resinous base. It wears closely, functioning less like a modern projection-heavy fragrance and more like…
Reviews →Amouage Reflection Man redefines the clean, floral category for men by balancing cold metallic facets with warm, comforting wood. A refreshing spray of rosemary and petitgrain yields to a rich heart of jasmine and powdery orris root. The base settles into a smooth cedarwood and sandalwood combination, making it an exc…
Reviews →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, Kolonya or Reflection Man?
Kolonya takes 4 of 7 categories. Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; Reflection Man is rated 4.39/5 from 9,145 votes. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reflection Man for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Kolonya or Reflection Man?
They last about the same: Reflection Man 75/100, Kolonya 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Kolonya or Reflection Man?
Reflection Man projects furthest (Reflection Man 63/100, Kolonya 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kolonya and Reflection Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Rosemary and Vetiver.
Is Kolonya or Reflection Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Reflection Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Kolonya is the stronger pick. Kolonya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kolonya and Reflection Man?
Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood. Reflection Man has top notes of Rosemary, Pink Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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