Fragrance comparison

Reef 27 vs Loren

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Reef 27

Reef Perfumes

4.6010 votes

Rank #31,665 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Loren

Al Ambra

4.16107 votes

Rank #6,508 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loren takes 4 of 5 categories.

Reef 27
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Loren
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Reef 271/5

Loren4/5

Ratings & consensus: Reef 27
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Loren
Sillage & projection: Loren
Value for money: Loren
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Loren

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reef 27Reef Perfumes

LorenAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

4.16/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%

Category winnerReef 27Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLoren

SillageLoren

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLorenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose86%

fresh spicy72%

warm spicy58%

powdery44%

woody30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

leather77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the Valley

Heart

Taif Rose

Base

Olibanum

Top

Cotton CandyLeatherWild Berries

Heart

ApricotOlibanumPatchouliMusk

Base

Lily of the Valley

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer35

Fall100

Winter85

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerLorenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reef 27 reads as a clean floral musk with a soft rose heart and a calm, almost devotional feel. Lily of the valley gives the opening a light, fresh lift, then the scent settles into gentle rose and a smooth musky warmth. Several wearers describe it as comforting, inviting, and strongly reminiscent of the scent of a mo…

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Loren by Al Ambra mixes a candy sweet opening with a darker, smokier edge. On skin it often reads like cotton candy and fruit gummies at first, then turns into apricot and peach over a soft leather smoke and a faint incense touch. It is youthful, cozy, and attention getting. For some it feels beautifully blended and “…

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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, Reef 27 or Loren?

Loren takes 4 of 5 categories. Reef 27 is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Loren is rated 4.16/5 from 107 votes. Choose Reef 27 for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Loren for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Reef 27 or Loren?

Loren lasts longest (Loren 79/100, Reef 27 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reef 27 or Loren?

Loren projects furthest (Loren 69/100, Reef 27 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reef 27 and Loren smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley and Olibanum.

Is Reef 27 or Loren better for summer or winter?

Reef 27 suits day or night wear; Loren suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reef 27 and Loren?

Reef 27 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Taif Rose, a base of Olibanum. Loren has top notes of Cotton Candy, Leather and Wild Berries, heart notes of Apricot, Olibanum, Patchouli and Musk, a base of Lily of the Valley.