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    Reserve vs. The Dreamer

    Reserve by Original Penguin bottle

    Reserve

    Original Penguin
    Eau de Toilette2013
    Very similar
    New comparison

    The Dreamer rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Reserve vs. The Dreamer
    ReserveThe Dreamer
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20131996
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Jean-Pierre Bethouart
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Reserve

    Citrus
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Fresh

    The Dreamer

    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Iris
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Woody
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Citruses
    ArtemisiaTarragonJuniper
    Heart
    Spicy Notes
    IrisFlaxLily
    Base
    Woody NotesAmber
    Tobacco FlowerTobacco BlossomAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Reserve vs. The Dreamer
    ReserveThe Dreamer
    Score2.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Reserve isn't trying to be your signature scent. It's the one you reach for when you want to say something without shouting, citrus that gets curious, then spices that settle in like they belong.Reserve
    Versace's quieter statement surprises with its restraint. The Dreamer sharpens before it softens, which many find unexpectedly compelling.The Dreamer