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Reign On vs Why Don't You Wear a Suit

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Why Don't You Wear a Suit takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Reign On

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Why Don't You Wear a Suit

    Choose it for a metallic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Reign On1/4
Why Don't You Wear a Suit3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Why Don't You Wear a Suit
Sillage & projection
Why Don't You Wear a Suit
Value for money
Reign On
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Why Don't You Wear a Suit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Reign OnRevlon
Why Don't You Wear a SuitHouse of Atropa
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
7%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
27%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

44%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity35
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate53
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityWhy Don't You Wear a Suit

SillageWhy Don't You Wear a Suit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value17
Category winnerReign OnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
aquatic61%
metallic100%
aquatic92%
woody84%
salty77%
musky69%
fresh61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBamboo Leaf
Heart
Water LilyJasmineButterfly Orchid
Base
MuskSaltWhite WoodsMoss
Top20-30 mins
Metallic notesWatery NotesSaltMuskLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
CabreuvaBehini TreeJasmineCedarSmokeImmortelleMoss
Base6-8+ hrs
OudBlack Spruce
InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Musk and Salt. Durations are only published for Why Don't You Wear a Suit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Work 39%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,632

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhy Don't You Wear a SuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reign On by Revlon is a floral-aquatic fragrance for women released in 2021. This scent features a crisp opening of lemon and bamboo leaf that transitions into a heart of jasmine and water lily. It is a light, clean option suitable for casual daytime wear when you want something subtle and fresh.

Reviews →

Why Don't You Wear a Suit by House of Atropa strips away traditional cologne formulas in favor of raw architectural atmosphere. The scent hits the air with a brisk shock of chilled sea salt, sharp lemon zest, and clean watery notes. Almost immediately, a strange industrial iron edge emerges. That metallic sharpness sl…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Reign On or Why Don't You Wear a Suit?

Why Don't You Wear a Suit takes 3 of 4 categories. Reign On is rated 3.13/5 from 15 votes; Why Don't You Wear a Suit is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Reign On for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Why Don't You Wear a Suit for a metallic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reign On or Why Don't You Wear a Suit?

Why Don't You Wear a Suit lasts longest (Why Don't You Wear a Suit 40/100, Reign On 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reign On or Why Don't You Wear a Suit?

Why Don't You Wear a Suit projects furthest (Why Don't You Wear a Suit 50/100, Reign On 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reign On and Why Don't You Wear a Suit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Musk and Salt.

Is Reign On or Why Don't You Wear a Suit better for summer or winter?

Reign On suits daytime wear; Why Don't You Wear a Suit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reign On and Why Don't You Wear a Suit?

Reign On has top notes of Lemon and Bamboo Leaf, heart notes of Water Lily, Jasmine and Butterfly Orchid, a base of Musk, Salt, White Woods and Moss. Why Don't You Wear a Suit has top notes of Metallic notes, Watery Notes, Salt and Musk, heart notes of Cabreuva, Behini Tree, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Oud and Black Spruce.

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