Fragrance comparison

Reflection (Отражение) vs Ostara

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,072 ratings analysed

4 wins

Reflection (Отражение)

Odoratika

4.4520 votes

Rank #45,412 GreenAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #970 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflection (Отражение) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Reflection (Отражение)
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Reflection (Отражение)4/5

Ostara1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reflection (Отражение)Odoratika

OstaraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerReflection (Отражение)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityReflection (Отражение)

SillageReflection (Отражение)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value51

Category winnerReflection (Отражение)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, yellow floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainCurrant budsCorianderMint

Heart

NarcissusWater Notes

Base

OakmossGreen NotesWhite HoneyCedarMuskVanillaStyraxCastoreum

Top

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mint, Narcissus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#970

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reflection (Отражение) by Odoratika acts as a bold floral aldehyde study, built upon a crisp structure of petitgrain and mint. It pivots toward a heart of narcissus, ultimately resting on a complex, grounding base of oakmoss and styrax. This unisex creation suits those who appreciate a sharp, green, and resinous scent…

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Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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, Reflection (Отражение) or Ostara?

Reflection (Отражение) takes 4 of 5 categories. Reflection (Отражение) is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes. Choose Reflection (Отражение) for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Reflection (Отражение) or Ostara?

Reflection (Отражение) lasts longest (Reflection (Отражение) 89/100, Ostara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reflection (Отражение) or Ostara?

Reflection (Отражение) projects furthest (Reflection (Отражение) 75/100, Ostara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reflection (Отражение) and Ostara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mint, Narcissus and Musk.

Is Reflection (Отражение) or Ostara better for summer or winter?

Reflection (Отражение) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reflection (Отражение) and Ostara?

Reflection (Отражение) has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Currant buds and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus and Water Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Green Notes, White Honey and Cedar. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.