Fragrance comparison

Reflection 45 Man vs Loverdose For Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,023 ratings analysed

2 wins

Reflection 45 Man

Amouage

4.402,023 votes

Rank #25,968 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Loverdose For Men

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #75,625 MuskyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflection 45 Man takes 2 of 2 categories.

Reflection 45 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Loverdose For Men
Choose it for a musky and leather character.

Reflection 45 Man2/2

Loverdose For Men0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Reflection 45 Man
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reflection 45 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reflection 45 ManAmouage

Loverdose For MenCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 2,023 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

2,023 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageReflection 45 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

musky100%

leather92%

cinnamon84%

lavender77%

green69%

animalic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomClary SageBenzoinPink Pepper

Heart

IrisJasmineNeroliAngelicaTonka BeanVanilla

Base

OlibanumCedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax

Top20-30 mins

LimeCarawaySageThymeOrangeGrapefruitPepper

Heart2-3 hrs

ArtemisiaNeroliCinnamonCardamomJuniper BerriesLavender

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskVetiverSandalwoodVanillaLeatherCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Loverdose For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,968

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReflection 45 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reflection 45 Man opens with a sharp burst of juniper and cardomom before settling into a powdery iris core. It is a dense, high-concentration perfume that suits formal winter evenings and cool spring mornings when you need a scent that projects refinement.

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Loverdose For Men by CFFC Fragrances is an oriental fougere that pairs a zesty citrus start with a warm, spicy leather drydown. The spray begins with a bright punch of lime, orange, and herbal sage. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a cozy heart of lavender, cardamom, and warm cinnamon. As the scent cures…

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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 projects more, Reflection 45 Man or Loverdose For Men?

Reflection 45 Man projects furthest (Reflection 45 Man 62/100, Loverdose For Men 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reflection 45 Man and Loverdose For Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Benzoin.

What are the notes in Reflection 45 Man and Loverdose For Men?

Reflection 45 Man has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Neroli and Angelica, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Loverdose For Men has top notes of Lime, Caraway, Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Artemisia, Neroli, Cinnamon and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.