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Mackie vs Reflections

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

Updated 808 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mackie takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Mackie

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Reflections

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mackie5/5
Reflections0/5
Ratings & consensus
Mackie
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mackie
Sillage & projection
Mackie
Value for money
Mackie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mackie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MackieBob Mackie
ReflectionsRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
3.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%
Category winnerMackieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

753 votes

9%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityMackie

SillageMackie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMackieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
tuberose61%
white floral100%
sweet91%
yellow floral83%
floral74%
woody65%
fresh56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachPineappleRaspberry
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVetiver
Top
Ylang-YlangFreesiaPineapple
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberosePeach
Base
PatchouliMuskAlmondSugar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#58,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMackieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bob Mackie Mackie opens with ripe peach and tart raspberry before unfolding into a heavy bouquet of tuberose and yellow ylang-ylang. Golden amber and smooth sandalwood warm the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings, this 1991 creation suits lovers of bold vintage white florals who want noticeable projection and nos…

Reviews →

Reflections by Revlon is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance designed for women. It features a bright opening of ylang-ylang and pineapple, leading into a heart of jasmine and peach, before settling into a warm base of almond and sugar. This composition provides a playful, sweet, and comforting scent profile that suits…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mackie or Reflections?

Mackie takes 5 of 5 categories. Mackie is rated 3.80/5 from 797 votes; Reflections is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mackie for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Reflections for a white floral and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mackie or Reflections?

Mackie lasts longest (Mackie 75/100, Reflections 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mackie or Reflections?

Projection is very close: Mackie 70/100, Reflections 69/100 for sillage.

Do Mackie and Reflections smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is Mackie or Reflections better for summer or winter?

Reflections suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mackie and Reflections?

Mackie has top notes of Peach, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Reflections has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Almond and Sugar.

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