Fragrance comparison

Ricordo vs Reception

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Ricordo

Brunello Cucinelli

4.673 votes

Rank #49,678 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Reception

Amouage

3.6958 votes

Rank #35,876 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reception takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ricordo
Choose it for a woody and oud character.
Reception
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ricordo0/1

Reception1/1

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: Reception

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RicordoBrunello Cucinelli

ReceptionAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

52%Love

12%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value13

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

warm spicy65%

coconut56%

aromatic100%

amber88%

woody77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

AkigalawoodJasmine SambacCoconut

Base

CashmeranPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

Top

CorianderPink PepperCoffeePineJuniperLemonLabdanum

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoVanillaMuskCypriol

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter95

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men30

Unisex33

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,678

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,876

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReceptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brunello Cucinelli's Ricordo offers a modern, textured woody experience that departs from traditional summer scents. Jordi Fernandez builds the composition around a dry akigalawood base, wrapping the synthetic oud facet in a creamy coconut note. Designed for cool autumn days, it sits quietly on the skin, delivering a …

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Reception by Amouage is a complex oriental vanilla that blends green pine and warm balsamic resins. It suits enthusiasts who want an aromatic wood scent with a soft vanilla base. Ideal for crisp autumn nights, it sits closer to the skin than many of the older, heavier powerhouses from the house.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ricordo or Reception?

Reception takes 1 of 1 categories. Ricordo is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Reception is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ricordo for a woody and oud character. Choose Reception for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Ricordo and Reception smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is Ricordo or Reception better for summer or winter?

Reception suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ricordo and Reception?

Ricordo has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Akigalawood, Jasmine Sambac and Coconut, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Reception has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Pine, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol.