Fragrance comparison

President vs Reflection Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 9,146 ratings analysed

President

Evgeniya Borisova

1.001 votes

Rank #72,011 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Reflection Man

Amouage

4.399,145 votes

Rank #22,866 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflection Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

President
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Reflection Man
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

President0/1

Reflection Man1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PresidentEvgeniya Borisova

Reflection ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.39/ 5 · 9,145 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

61%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

9,145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

yellow floral53%

citrus42%

woody100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top

RosemaryPink PepperPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineNeroliOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for President, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 44%Casual 34%Date 15%Party 7%

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,866

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReflection ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

President opens with a sharp burst of bitter green petitgrain and aromatic rosemary. The initial spray has a punchy alcohol lift that quickly settles into clean, sun-drenched citrus foliage. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften. A floral core of neroli, sunny ylang-ylang, and clean jasmine takes over, bringin…

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Amouage Reflection Man redefines the clean, floral category for men by balancing cold metallic facets with warm, comforting wood. A refreshing spray of rosemary and petitgrain yields to a rich heart of jasmine and powdery orris root. The base settles into a smooth cedarwood and sandalwood combination, making it an exc…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, President or Reflection Man?

Reflection Man takes 1 of 1 categories. President is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Reflection Man is rated 4.39/5 from 9,145 votes. Choose President for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Reflection Man for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do President and Reflection Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is President or Reflection Man better for summer or winter?

President suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in President and Reflection Man?

President has top notes of Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. Reflection Man has top notes of Rosemary, Pink Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.