Fragrance comparison

Reserve vs Dynamo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Reserve

Original Penguin

3.2795 votes

Rank #14,980 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Dynamo

Sapil

4.673 votes

Rank #39,798 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reserve takes 3 of 3 categories.

Reserve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dynamo
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Reserve3/3

Dynamo0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReserveOriginal Penguin

DynamoSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityReserve

SillageReserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

citrus90%

musky80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesAmber

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Spicy NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spicy Notes and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#39,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerReserveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reserve by Original Penguin is a fresh spicy woody fragrance with bright citrus up top, a peppery heart, and a warm amber wood dry-down. Reviews often describe it as masculine, subtle, easy to wear, and good value, with a slightly vintage feel. It suits shoppers who want an affordable casual scent with spice and fresh…

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Dynamo opens with a bright citrus hit and settles into a clean woody, musky base with a soft amber warmth. Reviews describe it as fresh, breezy, easy to wear, and especially good for everyday use in warm weather. It reads as a simple aromatic fougere with an affordable, casual style. If you like green citrus scents in…

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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, Reserve or Dynamo?

Reserve takes 3 of 3 categories. Reserve is rated 3.27/5 from 95 votes; Dynamo is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Reserve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dynamo for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Reserve or Dynamo?

Reserve lasts longest (Reserve 61/100, Dynamo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reserve or Dynamo?

Reserve projects furthest (Reserve 59/100, Dynamo 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reserve and Dynamo smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spicy Notes and Amber.

Is Reserve or Dynamo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Reserve and Dynamo?

Reserve has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber. Dynamo has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Spicy Notes, Amber and Musk.