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Ostara vs Reflection (Отражение)

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

Updated 1,072 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflection (Отражение) takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Ostara

    Choose it for a green and floral 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.

Ostara1/5
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
Ostara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OstaraPenhaligon's
Reflection (Отражение)Odoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes
Have 76%Had 24%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
49%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

941 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityReflection (Отражение)

SillageReflection (Отражение)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value88
Category winnerReflection (Отражение)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
aquatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, yellow floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen
Base
VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood
Top
AldehydesPetitgrainCurrant budsCorianderMint
Heart
NarcissusWater Notes
Base
OakmossGreen NotesWhite HoneyCedarMuskVanillaStyraxCastoreum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mint, Narcissus and Vanilla. 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
Summer46
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#970

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Overall rank#45,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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, Ostara or Reflection (Отражение)?

Reflection (Отражение) takes 4 of 5 categories. Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes; Reflection (Отражение) is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ostara for a green and floral 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, Ostara or Reflection (Отражение)?

Reflection (Отражение) lasts longest (Reflection (Отражение) 89/100, Ostara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ostara or Reflection (Отражение)?

Reflection (Отражение) projects furthest (Reflection (Отражение) 75/100, Ostara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ostara and Reflection (Отражение) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mint, Narcissus and Vanilla.

Is Ostara or Reflection (Отражение) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ostara and Reflection (Отражение)?

Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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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