Fragrance comparison

Sedbury vs Reflection 45 Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,626 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sedbury

Parfums de Marly

3.75603 votes

Rank #8,822 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Reflection 45 Man

Amouage

4.402,023 votes

Rank #23,637 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sedbury takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sedbury
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reflection 45 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sedbury4/7

Reflection 45 Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Reflection 45 Man
Community sentiment: Reflection 45 Man
Longevity: Reflection 45 Man
Sillage & projection: Sedbury
Value for money: Sedbury
Versatility: Sedbury
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sedbury

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedburyParfums de Marly

Reflection 45 ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 603 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 2,023 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerReflection 45 ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

603 votes

66%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

2,023 votes

Category winnerReflection 45 ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityReflection 45 Man

SillageSedbury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value22

Category winnerSedburyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

tuberose84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageLavenderTangerineBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmbergrisVetiverPatchouli

Top

LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomClary SageBenzoinPink Pepper

Heart

IrisJasmineNeroliAngelicaTonka BeanVanilla

Base

OlibanumCedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Sedbury, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter57

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSedburyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex16

Women81

Date 40%Work 24%Casual 21%Party 15%

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#23,637

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSedburyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Sedbury presents a bold collision between crisp herbal aromatics and opulent white florals. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright flash of Italian bergamot and tangy tangerine alongside cooling clary sage and French lavender. That brisk opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a lush tu…

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Reflection 45 Man opens with a sharp burst of juniper and cardomom before settling into a powdery iris core. It is a dense, high-concentration perfume that suits formal winter evenings and cool spring mornings when you need a scent that projects refinement.

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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, Sedbury or Reflection 45 Man?

Sedbury takes 4 of 7 categories. Sedbury is rated 3.75/5 from 603 votes; Reflection 45 Man is rated 4.40/5 from 2,023 votes. Choose Sedbury for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reflection 45 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sedbury or Reflection 45 Man?

Reflection 45 Man lasts longest (Reflection 45 Man 82/100, Sedbury 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sedbury or Reflection 45 Man?

Sedbury projects furthest (Sedbury 66/100, Reflection 45 Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sedbury and Reflection 45 Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Sedbury or Reflection 45 Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sedbury is the stronger pick. For winter, Reflection 45 Man is the stronger pick. Sedbury suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sedbury and Reflection 45 Man?

Sedbury has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Ambergris and Vetiver. Reflection 45 Man has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Neroli and Angelica, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.