Pagan vs White Reseda
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pagan takes 4 of 5 categories.
PaganChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
White ResedaChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pagan4/5
White Reseda1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pagan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pagan
- Sillage & projection
- Pagan
- Value for money
- White Reseda
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pagan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PaganTRNPWhite ResedaRoger & GalletWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 18%Had 20%Want 63%
Category winnerPaganRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
8%Like
8%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
50%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPagan
SillagePagan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite ResedaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
earthy69%
smoky61%
floral100%
citrus90%
musky80%
woody70%
white floral60%
yellow floral50%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
NarcissusOrange BlossomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineSandalwoodBirch
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ResedaYellow FreesiaSicilian Mandarin
Heart
NarcissusOrange Blossom
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Precious WoodsMusk
InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Orange Blossom and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,792
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched2015
Reviews1
Overall rank#55,179
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPaganHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTeone Reinthal builds TRNP Pagan around dense, earthy cypriol oil and heavy narcissus absolute, cutting through a brief opening of bitter orange blossom. As it warms on skin, smoky birch tar unfolds alongside musky ambrette seed and sandalwood. It sits low to the body during crisp autumn nights, offering a dark, anima…
Reviews →White Reseda is a light floral musk built around airy flowers, soft citrus, and clean woods. It opens fresh with mandarin and freesia, then settles into orange blossom, narcissus, and a smooth musky base. This usually reads soft, tidy, and spring-friendly rather than bold or dramatic. It may suit someone who wants a f…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pagan or White Reseda?
Pagan takes 4 of 5 categories. Pagan is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; White Reseda is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Pagan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose White Reseda for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pagan or White Reseda?
Pagan lasts longest (Pagan 60/100, White Reseda 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pagan or White Reseda?
Projection is very close: Pagan 59/100, White Reseda 58/100 for sillage.
Do Pagan and White Reseda smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is Pagan or White Reseda better for summer or winter?
Pagan suits evening wear; White Reseda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pagan and White Reseda?
Pagan features Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine. White Reseda has top notes of Reseda, Yellow Freesia and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Precious Woods and Musk.
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