Fragrance comparison

Reception vs L' U ARE

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Reception

Amouage

3.6958 votes

Rank #40,728 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

L' U ARE

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #49,477 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Reception
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L' U ARE
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Reception2/4

L' U ARE2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReceptionAmouage

L' U AREChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

12%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

58 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL' U ARE

SillageReception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL' U AREBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber88%

woody77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderPink PepperCoffeePineJuniperLemonLabdanum

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoVanillaMuskCypriol

Top15-30 mins

CorianderChocolateCuminSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumPatchouliCoffeeLavenderVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverWhite MuskCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Coffee, Labdanum and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for L' U ARE, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter95

Day65

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex33

Women37

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,728

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,477

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerReceptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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L' U ARE opens with an earthy pinch of coriander seed and dark chocolate before settling into hot roasted coffee. Do not expect candy sweetness here. This is bitter cocoa, dry cedarwood, and resinous labdanum working together on bare skin. Lavender provides a quick herbal cut through the heavier base oils. As the hour…

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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, Reception or L' U ARE?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Reception is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes; L' U ARE is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Reception for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L' U ARE for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Reception or L' U ARE?

L' U ARE lasts longest (L' U ARE 80/100, Reception 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reception or L' U ARE?

Projection is very close: Reception 52/100, L' U ARE 50/100 for sillage.

Do Reception and L' U ARE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Coffee, Labdanum and Cedarwood.

Is Reception or L' U ARE better for summer or winter?

Reception suits evening wear; L' U ARE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reception and L' U ARE?

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. L' U ARE has top notes of Coriander, Chocolate, Cumin and Spices, heart notes of Labdanum, Patchouli, Coffee and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, White Musk and Cedarwood.