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New West for Him vs Reflection (Отражение)

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

Updated 604 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflection (Отражение) takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • New West for Him

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Reflection (Отражение)

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New West for Him1/5
Reflection (Отражение)4/5
Ratings & consensus
Reflection (Отражение)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Reflection (Отражение)
Sillage & projection
Reflection (Отражение)
Value for money
Reflection (Отражение)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
New West for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
New West for HimAramis
Reflection (Отражение)Odoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 584 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%
Category winnerReflection (Отражение)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

584 votes

55%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityReflection (Отражение)

SillageReflection (Отражение)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value88
Category winnerReflection (Отражение)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
green48%
herbal30%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
aquatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sea NotesMintAldehydesBergamotArtemisiaLavenderCaraway
Heart
Pine TreeJuniper BerriesBay LeafWatermelonGeraniumCorianderJasmine
Base
CedarOakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber
Top
AldehydesPetitgrainCurrant budsCorianderMint
Heart
NarcissusWater Notes
Base
OakmossGreen NotesWhite HoneyCedarMuskVanillaStyraxCastoreum
InformationalShared notesMint, Aldehydes, Coriander and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex4
Women2
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,236

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew West for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New West for Him is a brisk, old-school aromatic aquatic built around mint, sea air, pine, herbs, and a slightly unusual melon twist. It opens sharp and green, then settles into a woody, mossy, leathery drydown. It suits someone who enjoys masculine fresh scents with character rather than a smooth modern blue style. I…

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Reflection (Отражение) by Odoratika acts as a bold floral aldehyde study, built upon a crisp structure of petitgrain and mint. It pivots toward a heart of narcissus, ultimately resting on a complex, grounding base of oakmoss and styrax. This unisex creation suits those who appreciate a sharp, green, and resinous scent…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New West for Him or Reflection (Отражение)?

Reflection (Отражение) takes 4 of 5 categories. New West for Him is rated 4.17/5 from 584 votes; Reflection (Отражение) is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose New West for Him for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Reflection (Отражение) for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New West for Him or Reflection (Отражение)?

Reflection (Отражение) lasts longest (Reflection (Отражение) 89/100, New West for Him 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New West for Him or Reflection (Отражение)?

Reflection (Отражение) projects furthest (Reflection (Отражение) 75/100, New West for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New West for Him and Reflection (Отражение) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Aldehydes, Coriander and Cedar.

Is New West for Him or Reflection (Отражение) better for summer or winter?

Reflection (Отражение) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New West for Him and Reflection (Отражение)?

New West for Him has top notes of Sea Notes, Mint, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Juniper Berries, Bay Leaf and Watermelon, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood. Reflection (Отражение) has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Currant buds and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Water Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Green Notes, White Honey and Cedar.

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