Reflextion vs Vétiver Nocturne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vétiver Nocturne takes 5 of 7 categories.
ReflextionChoose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vétiver NocturneChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reflextion1/7
Vétiver Nocturne5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Community sentiment
- Reflextion
- Longevity
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Sillage & projection
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vétiver Nocturne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ReflextionRoyal CrownVétiver NocturneBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%
4.22/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerVétiver NocturneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
50%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
48 votes
55%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
122 votes
Category winnerReflextionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVétiver Nocturne
SillageVétiver Nocturne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
green92%
powdery84%
floral77%
white floral69%
amber61%
floral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, amber and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MimosaNeroliBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Mimosa absoluteViolet LeafJasmine Sambac
Base6-10+ hrs
MyrrhAmbergrisGalbanumOakmoss
Top
FrangipaniBergamotNeroliCardamom
Heart
VetiverVetiver RootChampacaJasmine SambacMyrrhOakmoss
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Ambergris
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Reflextion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer87
Fall53
Winter13
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer61
Fall80
Winter59
Day100
Night–
Category winnerVétiver NocturneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,368
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#5,710
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerVétiver NocturneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Crown Reflextion opens with a bright burst of fluffy yellow mimosa blossom, tart bergamot, and crisp neroli. Within minutes, the sunny floral sparkle settles into a powdery, honeyed floral heart deepened by green violet leaf and jasmine sambac. Unlike sheer floral mists, this perfume carries real weight on skin …
Reviews →Bortnikoff Vétiver Nocturne shifts expectations of a rooty perfume by front-loading rich tropical florals. The opening bursts with fleshy frangipani, orange blossom neroli, and sparkling bergamot, cut with a sharp snap of green cardamom. As the initial bloom calms, a dense Indian Ruh Khus vetiver emerges alongside gol…
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, Reflextion or Vétiver Nocturne?
Vétiver Nocturne takes 5 of 7 categories. Reflextion is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes; Vétiver Nocturne is rated 4.22/5 from 122 votes. Choose Reflextion for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vétiver Nocturne for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Reflextion or Vétiver Nocturne?
Vétiver Nocturne lasts longest (Vétiver Nocturne 79/100, Reflextion 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Reflextion or Vétiver Nocturne?
Vétiver Nocturne projects furthest (Vétiver Nocturne 73/100, Reflextion 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Reflextion and Vétiver Nocturne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Myrrh.
Is Reflextion or Vétiver Nocturne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Reflextion is the stronger pick. For winter, Vétiver Nocturne is the stronger pick. Reflextion suits daytime wear; Vétiver Nocturne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reflextion and Vétiver Nocturne?
Reflextion has top notes of Mimosa, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Violet Leaf and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Myrrh, Ambergris, Galbanum and Oakmoss. Vétiver Nocturne has top notes of Frangipani, Bergamot, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Vetiver, Vetiver Root, Champaca and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.
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