Reaction Thermal vs Silver Breath
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Breath takes 3 of 4 categories.
Reaction ThermalChoose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silver BreathChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Reaction Thermal1/4
Silver Breath3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silver Breath
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Breath
- Value for money
- Silver Breath
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Reaction Thermal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Reaction ThermalKenneth ColeSilver BreathKarakash PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 53%Had 23%Want 24%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
56 votes
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver Breath
SillageSilver Breath
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver BreathBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
patchouli61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomArtemisia
Heart
NutmegMuskLavender
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaWoodsy NotesGuaiac Wood
Top
GalbanumCardamomArtemisia
Heart
NutmegPatchouliGuaiac Wood
Base
CedarVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia, Nutmeg 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 seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall94
Winter72
Day100
Night52
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
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#35,032
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,307
PerfumerMarc Zini
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerReaction ThermalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKenneth Cole Reaction Thermal opens with herbal artemisia and green cardamom before shifting into a cozy, warm base of vanilla, tonka bean, and guaiac wood. Fresh lavender and nutmeg keep the heart crisp during crisp autumn mornings. It offers a subtle twist on early 2000s cozy designer scents for casual daily wear.
Reviews →Silver Breath by Karakash Perfume offers a crisp escape from typical citrus scents by using bitter galbanum and herbal artemisia. Marc Zini anchors this dry green opening with a warm base of vanilla and cedar. It is a quiet, woody fragrance that wears like a clean linen shirt on a cool spring afternoon.
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, Reaction Thermal or Silver Breath?
Silver Breath takes 3 of 4 categories. Reaction Thermal is rated 4.12/5 from 56 votes; Silver Breath is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Reaction Thermal for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Breath for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Reaction Thermal or Silver Breath?
Silver Breath lasts longest (Silver Breath 87/100, Reaction Thermal 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Reaction Thermal or Silver Breath?
Silver Breath projects furthest (Silver Breath 83/100, Reaction Thermal 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Reaction Thermal and Silver Breath smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Nutmeg and Musk.
Is Reaction Thermal or Silver Breath better for summer or winter?
Reaction Thermal suits daytime wear; Silver Breath suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reaction Thermal and Silver Breath?
Reaction Thermal has top notes of Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg, Musk and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Guaiac Wood. Silver Breath has top notes of Galbanum, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.
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