Fragrance comparison

Reserve vs Rhodes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

2 wins

Reserve

Original Penguin

3.2795 votes

Rank #14,980 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Rhodes

Água de Cheiro

4.673 votes

Rank #53,535 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reserve takes 2 of 2 categories.

Reserve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rhodes
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Reserve2/2

Rhodes0/2

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

RhodesÁgua de Cheiro

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 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

woody100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh

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

Herbal Notes

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woodsy Notes. 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–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#53,535

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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Rhodes by Água de Cheiro brings a straightforward masculine aromatic profile to the daily rotation. It opens with a burst of crisp citruses that quickly settle into a bed of green herbal notes. As it dries down, woodsy notes provide a grounded, traditional finish. This 2012 release works best as a clean, reliable choi…

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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 Rhodes?

Reserve takes 2 of 2 categories. Reserve is rated 3.27/5 from 95 votes; Rhodes is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Reserve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rhodes for a woody and citrus character.

Which projects more, Reserve or Rhodes?

Reserve projects furthest (Reserve 59/100, Rhodes 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reserve and Rhodes smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woodsy Notes.

Is Reserve or Rhodes better for summer or winter?

Rhodes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reserve and Rhodes?

Reserve has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber. Rhodes has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes.