Fragrance comparison

Reception vs Ricordo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

Reception

Amouage

3.6958 votes

Rank #35,876 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Ricordo

Brunello Cucinelli

4.673 votes

Rank #49,678 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reception takes 1 of 1 categories.

Reception
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ricordo
Choose it for a woody and oud character.

Reception1/1

Ricordo0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

RicordoBrunello Cucinelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 80%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber88%

woody77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

warm spicy65%

coconut56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderPink PepperCoffeePineJuniperLemonLabdanum

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoVanillaMuskCypriol

Top

Coriander

Heart

AkigalawoodJasmine SambacCoconut

Base

CashmeranPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter95

Day65

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex33

Women37

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,876

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,678

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

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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Brunello Cucinelli's Ricordo offers a modern, textured woody experience that departs from traditional summer scents. Jordi Fernandez builds the composition around a dry akigalawood base, wrapping the synthetic oud facet in a creamy coconut note. Designed for cool autumn days, it sits quietly on the skin, delivering a …

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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, Reception or Ricordo?

Reception takes 1 of 1 categories. Reception is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes; Ricordo is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Reception for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ricordo for a woody and oud character.

Do Reception and Ricordo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Reception or Ricordo better for summer or winter?

Reception suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reception and Ricordo?

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. Ricordo has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Akigalawood, Jasmine Sambac and Coconut, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.