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    Side by side

    Fahrenheit vs. Reaction

    Clearly related
    Reaction by Kenneth Cole bottle

    Reaction

    Kenneth Cole
    Eau de Toilette2004
    New comparison

    Fahrenheit rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fahrenheit vs. Reaction
    FahrenheitReaction
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19882004
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJean-Louis SieuzacFrank Voelkl
    Best seasonWinterSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fahrenheit

    Leather
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Animalic
    Ozonic
    Floral
    Aquatic

    Reaction

    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Green
    Woody
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MandarinMandarin OrangeChamomileLavenderBergamotHawthornLemon
    MelonWatermelonGreen AppleLemonLime
    Heart
    Violet LeafCarnationNutmeg FlowerNutmegJasmineHoneysuckleLily of the ValleySandalwoodCedar
    Lily of the ValleyPatchouli
    Base
    LeatherVetiverMuskPatchouliAmberTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka Bean
    MuskSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fahrenheit vs. Reaction
    FahrenheitReaction
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    Fahrenheit has always been the outlier at Dior, and the 1988 composition still feels ahead of its time. The Cedarwood and Violet Leaf heart keeps it from becoming too stark.Fahrenheit
    Some find the watermelon note refreshing and unexpectedly sweet; others say it leans bubblegum. That's the real talk: this fragrance wears its sweetness openly, and how you feel about that bright.Reaction

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Fahrenheit vs. Reaction
    FahrenheitReaction
    1.7 oz$95.89fragrancenet$45.64ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$135.00ecosmetics$18.95fragranceshop
    6.8 oz$187.00ecosmetics

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