L' U ARE vs Reception
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
L' U AREChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ReceptionChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L' U ARE2/4
Reception2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L' U ARE
- Sillage & projection
- Reception
- Value for money
- L' U ARE
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Reception
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L' U AREChouette Vierge ParfuméeReceptionAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%
3.69/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
52%Love
12%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
21%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL' U ARE
SillageReception
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL' U AREBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
patchouli61%
aromatic100%
amber88%
woody77%
soft spicy65%
fresh spicy53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CorianderChocolateCuminSpices
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumPatchouliCoffeeLavenderVanillaSandalwood
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverWhite MuskCedarwoodAmber
Top
CorianderPink PepperCoffeePineJuniperLemonLabdanum
Heart
FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli
Base
Palo SantoVanillaMuskCypriol
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Labdanum, Patchouli and Coffee. Durations are only published for L' U ARE, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring59
Summer41
Fall100
Winter95
Day65
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,477
PerfumerHoang Nguyen
Launched2024
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,728
PerfumerPierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerReceptionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL' U ARE opens with an earthy pinch of coriander seed and dark chocolate before settling into hot roasted coffee. Do not expect candy sweetness here. This is bitter cocoa, dry cedarwood, and resinous labdanum working together on bare skin. Lavender provides a quick herbal cut through the heavier base oils. As the hour…
Reviews →Reception by Amouage is a complex oriental vanilla that blends green pine and warm balsamic resins. It suits enthusiasts who want an aromatic wood scent with a soft vanilla base. Ideal for crisp autumn nights, it sits closer to the skin than many of the older, heavier powerhouses from the house.
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, L' U ARE or Reception?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L' U ARE is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Reception is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes. Choose L' U ARE for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Reception for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L' U ARE or Reception?
L' U ARE lasts longest (L' U ARE 80/100, Reception 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L' U ARE or Reception?
Projection is very close: Reception 52/100, L' U ARE 50/100 for sillage.
Do L' U ARE and Reception smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Labdanum, Patchouli and Coffee.
Is L' U ARE or Reception better for summer or winter?
L' U ARE suits day or night wear; Reception suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L' U ARE and Reception?
L' U ARE has top notes of Coriander, Chocolate, Cumin and Spices, heart notes of Labdanum, Patchouli, Coffee and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, White Musk and Cedarwood. Reception has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Pine, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol.
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