Fragrance comparison

Reserve vs K|sual Ele

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

1 wins

Reserve

Original Penguin

3.2795 votes

Rank #14,980 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

K|sual Ele

Abelha Rainha

1.001 votes

Rank #81,169 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reserve takes 1 of 1 categories.

Reserve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
K|sual Ele
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Reserve1/1

K|sual Ele0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

K|sual EleAbelha Rainha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

citrus74%

lavender65%

woody56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and amber

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

LavenderCitruses

Heart

ThymeGeranium

Base

Woodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#81,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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K|sual Ele by Abelha Rainha is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. K|sual Ele was launched in 2016. Top notes are Lavender and Citruses; middle notes are Thyme and Geranium; base notes are Woodsy Notes and Amber.

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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 K|sual Ele?

Reserve takes 1 of 1 categories. Reserve is rated 3.27/5 from 95 votes; K|sual Ele is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Reserve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose K|sual Ele for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Reserve and K|sual Ele smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Amber.

Is Reserve or K|sual Ele better for summer or winter?

K|sual Ele suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reserve and K|sual Ele?

Reserve has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber. K|sual Ele has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Thyme and Geranium, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber.