Fragrance comparison

Reins of the Steed vs Godred

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Reins of the Steed

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #78,000 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Godred

Scents of Man

4.2715 votes

Rank #45,060 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Godred takes 3 of 4 categories.

Reins of the Steed
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity.
Godred
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Reins of the Steed1/4

Godred3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reins of the Steed
Sillage & projection: Godred
Value for money: Godred
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Godred

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reins of the SteedThe Dua Brand

GodredScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityReins of the Steed

SillageGodred

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value79

Category winnerGodredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cherry BlossomBlack CurrantYlang-YlangRed BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotTuberoseCardamomAgarwoodVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotNeroliLimeLemonBlack CurrantRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

PlumClovesJasmine SambacTuberoseNutmegTobaccoBlackberryVetiver

Base

IncenseLeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOpoponaxCinnamonPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Patchouli, Bergamot and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Reins of the Steed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,060

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGodredHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reins of the Steed by The Dua Brand is an intricate Extrait de Parfum that merges crisp fruit, rich flowers, and deep forest woods. The scent introduces itself with a sharp flash of lime, bergamot, crisp apple, and tart black currant. As the initial brightness settles, a complex core of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and ch…

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Godred by Scents of Man offers a complex, fruity-oriental profile for those who appreciate density. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before shifting into a heart of plum, cloves, and tobacco. On the skin, it settles into a deep, resinous base of incense, leather, and agarwood, making it an ideal com…

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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, Reins of the Steed or Godred?

Godred takes 3 of 4 categories. Reins of the Steed is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Godred is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Reins of the Steed for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Choose Godred for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Reins of the Steed or Godred?

Reins of the Steed lasts longest (Reins of the Steed 80/100, Godred 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reins of the Steed or Godred?

Godred projects furthest (Godred 45/100, Reins of the Steed 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reins of the Steed and Godred smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Patchouli, Bergamot and Tuberose.

Is Reins of the Steed or Godred better for summer or winter?

Godred suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reins of the Steed and Godred?

Reins of the Steed features Cherry Blossom, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Sandalwood. Godred has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.