Fragrance comparison

Reflection Man vs The Run Way

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9,340 ratings analysed

Reflection Man

Amouage

4.399,145 votes

Rank #25,934 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

The Run Way

Alexandria Fragrances

4.23195 votes

Rank #4,041 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Run Way takes 5 of 7 categories.

Reflection Man
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.
The Run Way
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Reflection Man2/7

The Run Way5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reflection ManAmouage

The Run WayAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 9,145 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 47%Had 15%Want 39%

Category winnerReflection ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

9,145 votes

57%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerThe Run WayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Run Way

SillageThe Run Way

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value73

Category winnerThe Run WayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

woody100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both woody, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryPink PepperPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineNeroliOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverPatchouli

Top

Red PepperRosemaryPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineNeroliOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Neroli. 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

Summer83

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerReflection ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

Men63

Unisex29

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,934

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,041

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerThe Run WayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Reflection Man redefines the clean, floral category for men by balancing cold metallic facets with warm, comforting wood. A refreshing spray of rosemary and petitgrain yields to a rich heart of jasmine and powdery orris root. The base settles into a smooth cedarwood and sandalwood combination, making it an exc…

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The Run Way is a polished woody floral musk with a dry, aromatic opening and a soft powdery heart. Red pepper, rosemary and petitgrain give it lift early on, then neroli, jasmine and orris smooth it into a clean, dressed-up iris-floral style over sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and vetiver. It reads masculine, refined an…

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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 Man or The Run Way?

The Run Way takes 5 of 7 categories. Reflection Man is rated 4.39/5 from 9,145 votes; The Run Way is rated 4.23/5 from 195 votes. Choose Reflection Man for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring. Choose The Run Way for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Reflection Man or The Run Way?

They last about the same: The Run Way 76/100, Reflection Man 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Reflection Man or The Run Way?

The Run Way projects furthest (The Run Way 68/100, Reflection Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reflection Man and The Run Way smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Reflection Man or The Run Way better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Run Way is the stronger pick. For winter, Reflection Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reflection Man and The Run Way?

Reflection Man has top notes of Rosemary, Pink Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. The Run Way has top notes of Red Pepper, Rosemary and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.