Rhodes vs Reserve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Reserve takes 2 of 2 categories.
RhodesChoose it for a woody and citrus character.
ReserveChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rhodes0/2
Reserve2/2
- 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
RhodesÁgua de CheiroReserveOriginal PenguinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
3.27/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
24%Love
56%Like
1%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageReserve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus83%
green65%
fresh48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
woody86%
warm spicy72%
amber58%
fresh44%
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 = sharedTop
Citruses
Heart
Herbal Notes
Base
Woodsy Notes
Top
Citruses
Heart
Spicy Notes
Base
Woodsy NotesAmber
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 seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerReserveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRhodes 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…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rhodes or Reserve?
Reserve takes 2 of 2 categories. Rhodes is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Reserve is rated 3.27/5 from 95 votes. Choose Rhodes for a woody and citrus character. Choose Reserve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which projects more, Rhodes or Reserve?
Reserve projects furthest (Reserve 59/100, Rhodes 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rhodes and Reserve 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 Rhodes or Reserve better for summer or winter?
Rhodes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rhodes and Reserve?
Rhodes has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Herbal Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes. Reserve has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber.
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