Fragrance comparison

Match Point vs Reaction for Her

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

Match Point

Clash

—0 votes

Rank #77,867 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Reaction for Her

Kenneth Cole

3.80287 votes

Rank #30,779 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reaction for Her takes 2 of 2 categories.

Match Point
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Reaction for Her
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Match Point0/2

Reaction for Her2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Match PointClash

Reaction for HerKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.80/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

287 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageReaction for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleThujaGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

CashmeranViolet LeafLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherPatchouliSandalwood

Top

MelonGrapefruitWatermelonAppleMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchidViolet Leaf

Base

Coton candyMuskVetiverWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Match Point, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,779

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReaction for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Match Point by Clash is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance for men built around crisp green fruit and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet apple, paired with the herbal, pine-like snap of thuja. In the heart, clean lavender and ozonic violet leaf meet the velvety warmth of cashmeran…

Reviews →

Kenneth Cole Reaction for Her opens with a burst of crisp watermelon, chilled melon, and tart green apple. Perfumer Laurent Le Guernec balances the juicy top notes with light lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine, drying down into fluffy cotton candy and musk. It works best during warm spring afternoons and humid summer…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Match Point or Reaction for Her?

Reaction for Her projects furthest (Reaction for Her 53/100, Match Point 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Match Point and Reaction for Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf.

Is Match Point or Reaction for Her better for summer or winter?

Match Point suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Match Point and Reaction for Her?

Match Point has top notes of Apple, Thuja and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cashmeran, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Reaction for Her has top notes of Melon, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Orchid and Violet Leaf, a base of Coton candy, Musk, Vetiver and White Amber.