Fragrance comparison

Lara vs 1 THE REFORMER

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Lara

Louzan

—0 votes

Rank #69,572 WoodyCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

1 THE REFORMER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #61,893 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1 THE REFORMER takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lara
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lara0/1

1 THE REFORMER1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1 THE REFORMER

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaraLouzan

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

leather77%

white floral65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

salty61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinJasmine

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

CedarwoodLeather

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGingerJasmineNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for 1 THE REFORMER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,893

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1 THE REFORMERHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lara by Louzan is a floral fruity composition designed for daily wear. It opens with bright mandarin and jasmine, softening into a heart of smooth sandalwood. The dry down introduces a grounded layer of cedarwood and leather, giving this feminine scent a woody, slightly animalic backbone that lingers through a long wo…

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1 The Reformer by House of Helios is a crisp, mineral-forward woody aromatic fragrance anchored by sea salt and sunlit citrus. The initial spray hits you with a sharp blast of mandarin peel and briny ocean air. That sharpness softens quickly. Within ten minutes, warm cardamom and zesty ginger enter the mix, accompanie…

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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.

Do Lara and 1 THE REFORMER smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Lara or 1 THE REFORMER better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lara and 1 THE REFORMER?

Lara has top notes of Mandarin and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedarwood and Leather. 1 THE REFORMER has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.