Reflection vs Vintage Affair
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.
ReflectionChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vintage AffairChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reflection1/5
Vintage Affair4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vintage Affair
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vintage Affair
- Sillage & projection
- Vintage Affair
- Value for money
- Reflection
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vintage Affair
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ReflectionMykonosVintage AffairJinkoh StoreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerVintage AffairRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVintage Affair
SillageVintage Affair
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerReflectionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky88%
powdery77%
fresh spicy65%
amber53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotFruity NotesMandarinGreen Notes
Heart
PatchouliGeraniumJasminePeachRose
Base
MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodCedarwood
Top
LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter
Base
Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall45
Winter9
Day100
Night42
Spring71
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,955
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#20,004
PerfumerMarius Pana
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerVintage AffairHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReflection opens with bright grapefruit and mandarin, backed by a crisp green edge that keeps the citrus lively rather than sugary. As it settles, the scent turns softer and smoother, with light florals, musk, amber, and gentle woods giving it a clean, polished finish. It suits shoppers who want a fresh fragrance with…
Reviews →Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Reflection or Vintage Affair?
Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. Reflection is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Reflection for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Reflection or Vintage Affair?
Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Reflection 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Reflection or Vintage Affair?
Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Reflection 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Reflection and Vintage Affair smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Reflection or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?
Reflection suits daytime wear; Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reflection and Vintage Affair?
Reflection has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.
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