Fragrance comparison

Reasons vs Winter crocus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 476 ratings analysed

2 wins

Reasons

Amouage

3.59472 votes

Rank #34,240 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Winter crocus

fūm

4.004 votes

Rank #53,772 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reasons takes 2 of 2 categories.

Reasons
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Winter crocus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Reasons2/2

Winter crocus0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReasonsAmouage

Winter crocusfūm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 472 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageReasons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

amber72%

aromatic58%

balsamic44%

powdery30%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

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

Notes

CacaoBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVetiverOpoponaxCardamomOakmossTobaccoPimentoFrankincenseChampaca

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Myrrh, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Winter crocus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night98

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex48

Women18

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,240

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Winter crocus by fūm is a rich, artisanal amber perfume that captures the contrast of cold snow and deep hearth warmth. The scent opens with a lively dash of pimento and dry green cardamom, offering an initial kick before relaxing into bittersweet cacao and smooth champaca petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden l…

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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, Reasons or Winter crocus?

Reasons takes 2 of 2 categories. Reasons is rated 3.59/5 from 472 votes; Winter crocus is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Reasons for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Winter crocus for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Reasons or Winter crocus?

Projection is very close: Reasons 51/100, Winter crocus 50/100 for sillage.

Do Reasons and Winter crocus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Myrrh, Benzoin and Oakmoss.

Is Reasons or Winter crocus better for summer or winter?

Reasons suits day or night wear; Winter crocus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reasons and Winter crocus?

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. Winter crocus features Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver.