Fragrance comparison

Reasons vs Reception

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 530 ratings analysed

5 wins

Reasons

Amouage

3.59472 votes

Rank #37,464 WoodyWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Reception

Amouage

3.6958 votes

Rank #40,728 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reasons takes 5 of 7 categories.

Reasons
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Reception
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Reasons5/7

Reception2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReasonsAmouage

ReceptionAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerReasonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

472 votes

52%Love

12%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerReceptionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityReasons

SillageReception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value13

Category winnerReasonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

amber88%

woody77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut

Heart

PineDavanaCypriolCashmeranWhite AmberPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinCedarwoodOakmossMuskVetiver

Top

CorianderPink PepperCoffeePineJuniperLemonLabdanum

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoVanillaMuskCypriol

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pine, Cypriol and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night98

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter95

Day65

Night100

Category winnerReasonsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex48

Women18

Men30

Unisex33

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,464

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,728

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReasonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reasons by Amouage blends dry cedarwood and green pine needles with a soft hazelnut opening. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, this 2024 release shifts from a spicy, warm start into a quiet, meditative woody base. It suits collectors looking for a low-projection, contemplative skin scent for cool autumn days and quiet …

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Reception by Amouage is a complex oriental vanilla that blends green pine and warm balsamic resins. It suits enthusiasts who want an aromatic wood scent with a soft vanilla base. Ideal for crisp autumn nights, it sits closer to the skin than many of the older, heavier powerhouses from the house.

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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, Reasons or Reception?

Reasons takes 5 of 7 categories. Reasons is rated 3.59/5 from 472 votes; Reception is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes. Choose Reasons for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Reception for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Reasons or Reception?

Reasons lasts longest (Reasons 65/100, Reception 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reasons or Reception?

Projection is very close: Reception 52/100, Reasons 51/100 for sillage.

Do Reasons and Reception smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pine, Cypriol and Patchouli.

Is Reasons or Reception better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reception is the stronger pick. For winter, Reception is the stronger pick. Reasons suits day or night wear; Reception suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reasons and Reception?

Reasons has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Hazelnut, heart notes of Pine, Davana, Cypriol and Cashmeran, a base of Palo Santo, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Reception has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Pine, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol.