Fragrance comparison

Reaction vs Sunset Blvd

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 985 ratings analysed

Reaction

Kenneth Cole

4.07979 votes

Rank #28,714 OzonicAquatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sunset Blvd

Boots

3.836 votes

Rank #63,494 AquaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Blvd takes 3 of 4 categories.

Reaction
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sunset Blvd
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Reaction1/4

Sunset Blvd3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReactionKenneth Cole

Sunset BlvdBoots

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 979 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 27%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

979 votes

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySunset Blvd

SillageSunset Blvd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSunset BlvdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

fruity80%

fresh70%

citrus60%

green50%

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

fresh77%

musky65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aquatic, ozonic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonWatermelonGreen AppleLemonLime

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPatchouli

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

WatermelonJasmine

Heart

Watery NotesMelon

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMelon, Watermelon and Musk. 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

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,714

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReactionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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Sunset Blvd is a light, watery floral fruity scent built around melon, watermelon and soft musk. It opens juicy and aquatic, then settles into a clean, breezy skin scent with a gentle white floral touch. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear and easy casual use. If you like fresh, airy perfumes that stay …

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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, Reaction or Sunset Blvd?

Sunset Blvd takes 3 of 4 categories. Reaction is rated 4.07/5 from 979 votes; Sunset Blvd is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Reaction for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sunset Blvd for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reaction or Sunset Blvd?

Sunset Blvd lasts longest (Sunset Blvd 60/100, Reaction 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reaction or Sunset Blvd?

Sunset Blvd projects furthest (Sunset Blvd 50/100, Reaction 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reaction and Sunset Blvd smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, ozonic and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Watermelon and Musk.

Is Reaction or Sunset Blvd better for summer or winter?

Sunset Blvd suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reaction and Sunset Blvd?

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. Sunset Blvd has top notes of Watermelon and Jasmine, heart notes of Watery Notes and Melon, a base of Musk.