Fragrance comparison

Reasons vs Legno Amaro

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Reasons

Amway

—0 votes

Rank #70,038 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Legno Amaro

I Profumi di Firenze

3.6411 votes

Rank #46,344 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legno Amaro takes 2 of 3 categories.

Reasons
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Legno Amaro
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Reasons1/3

Legno Amaro2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReasonsAmway

Legno AmaroI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLegno Amaro

SillageReasons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

animalic65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesBergamotAnimal notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotPine TreeArtemisiaHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainSpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesLemon VerbenaOakmossAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Bergamot and Animal notes. Durations are only published for Legno Amaro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,344

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLegno AmaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reasons by Amway is a classic male fragrance introduced in 1989. It features a bright opening of bergamot followed by a floral heart and an animalic dry-down. This scent works well for casual daily wear, particularly during the spring and summer months when the citrus and floral notes can fully bloom on the skin.

Reviews →

Legno Amaro opens with an invigorating slap of sour lemon zest and sharp bergamot. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, the bright citrus flash burns off, exposing a rugged heart of crushed pine needles, dry artemisia, and crisp green herbal notes. Bitter wood anchors the entire experience. Petitgrain adds a brisk, t…

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 lasts longer, Reasons or Legno Amaro?

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

Which projects more, Reasons or Legno Amaro?

Reasons projects furthest (Reasons 83/100, Legno Amaro 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reasons and Legno Amaro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Bergamot and Animal notes.

Is Reasons or Legno Amaro better for summer or winter?

Legno Amaro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reasons and Legno Amaro?

Reasons features Floral Notes, Bergamot and Animal notes. Legno Amaro has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pine Tree and Artemisia, heart notes of Petitgrain, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Lemon Verbena, Oakmoss and Animal notes.