Reaction
Kenneth ColeEau de Toilette2005
Side by side
Reaction vs. Polo Blue
Is Reaction better than Polo Blue?
Polo Blue rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
MelonMuskPatchouliMandarin Orange
ozonicaquaticfreshcitruswoodygreenmusky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Reaction and Polo Blue?
| Reaction | Polo Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2005 | 2016 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Frank Voelkl | Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Reaction and Polo Blue smell?
Reaction
Ozonic
Fruity
Aquatic
Fresh
Citrus
Woody
Green
Musky
Polo Blue
Ozonic
Aquatic
Fresh
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Reaction and Polo Blue share?
Top
MelonGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeGreen AppleLemonLime
BergamotCucumberMelonAquatic NotesMandarin OrangeCardamom
Heart
WatermelonLily of the Valley
SageClary SageBasilBlue IrisGeranium
Base
MuskPatchouliSandalwood
MuskSuedeWoodsy NotesVetiverWoody NotesPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
GrapefruitLemonLime
BergamotMandarin Orange
Fruity Notes
WatermelonMelonAppleGreen Apple
Melon
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Woodsy NotesWoody Notes
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Floral Notes
Lily of the Valley
Geranium
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Reaction and Polo Blue work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Reaction or Polo Blue?
| Reaction | Polo Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Reaction and Polo Blue?
The watermelon in the heart is what separates this from fifty other fresh masculines. It's the move that makes Reaction unexpected, fruity without being sweet, fresh without being aggressive.Reaction
Polo Blue EDP is the aquatic that actually lasts. Not a novelty splash that fades to nothing by noon. The vetiver and suede base give it weight, making this feel less like a summer impulse buy and.Polo Blue
The hunt
Where to buy Reaction and Polo Blue
| Reaction | Polo Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $20.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | — | $72.62ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | $25.95fragranceshop | — |
| 4.2 oz | — | $48.94ecosmetics |
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