Fragrance comparison

Puma Aqua Woman vs Reaction

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,155 ratings analysed

5 wins

Puma Aqua Woman

Puma

3.97176 votes

Rank #14,653 CitrusFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Reaction

Kenneth Cole

4.07979 votes

Rank #25,466 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puma Aqua Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Puma Aqua Woman
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reaction
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Puma Aqua Woman5/7

Reaction1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puma Aqua WomanPuma

ReactionKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 979 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerReactionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

65%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

176 votes

33%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

979 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPuma Aqua Woman

SillagePuma Aqua Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPuma Aqua WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

green69%

woody61%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

fruity80%

fresh70%

citrus60%

green50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aquatic, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

LimeGreen AppleLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Water HyacinthPear

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliSandalwood

Top

MelonWatermelonGreen AppleLemonLime

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPatchouli

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Green Apple, Lemon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Puma Aqua Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPuma Aqua WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 14%Party 9%

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,466

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuma Aqua WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Aqua Woman kicks off with an unapologetic rush of sour lime, crisp green apple, and bright lemon peel. It smells like ice water poured over freshly sliced fruit on a sweltering July afternoon. The citrus bite settles quickly. Within ten minutes, cool water hyacinth and sweet pear emerge to round out the tartness …

Reviews →

Reaction by Kenneth Cole is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. Reaction was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Frank Voelkl. Top notes are Melon, Watermelon, Green Apple, Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli; base notes are Musk and Sandalwood.

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 is better, Puma Aqua Woman or Reaction?

Puma Aqua Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Puma Aqua Woman is rated 3.97/5 from 176 votes; Reaction is rated 4.07/5 from 979 votes. Choose Puma Aqua Woman for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reaction for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Puma Aqua Woman or Reaction?

Puma Aqua Woman lasts longest (Puma Aqua Woman 56/100, Reaction 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puma Aqua Woman or Reaction?

Projection is very close: Puma Aqua Woman 46/100, Reaction 45/100 for sillage.

Do Puma Aqua Woman and Reaction smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Lime, Green Apple, Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Puma Aqua Woman or Reaction better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Aqua Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Puma Aqua Woman is the stronger pick. Puma Aqua Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puma Aqua Woman and Reaction?

Puma Aqua Woman has top notes of Lime, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Water Hyacinth and Pear, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Reaction has top notes of Melon, Watermelon, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.