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Rare Reef, Afnan
Citrus · 2025

Rare Reef

by Afnan
Rating4.3 ★ 1,909 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2025
Price$$$$Budget
CitrusFruityAromatic
Best for summerDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
In the same corner
Pacific Chill Louis Vuitton
Pacific Chill Louis Vuitton
91% match
Pinnace French Avenue
Pinnace French Avenue
82% match
Pacific Aura Rayhaan
Pacific Aura Rayhaan
82% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
14 notes
topfirst impression
MintCitronOrangeGrapefruitBlackcurrantCoriander
heartthe character
ApricotBasilViolet LeafRose
basethe foundation
FigAmbretteAmberwoodDates

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
54
intimateenormous
Price value82
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean69
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 6
CitrusFruityAromaticGreenFresh SpicySweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
Citrus
Fruity
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
3%
moderate
26%
long lasting
61%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
39%
strong
51%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
40%
summer
46%
fall
11%
winter
3%
Time of day
day
81%
night
19%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
32%
more male
49%
male
16%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
2%
ok
10%
good value
38%
great value
47%

What people say

What people love
realisticpunchyorangemintnotesidealhighheatsummerexceptionallongevityfresh
What people criticise
clonepacificchillcausenauseaoversprayedlinearscentlittleevolution

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Pacific Chill Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
citrusgreen
90% match
Jean Lowe Vibe Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
citrusgreen
85% match
Jean Lowe Verde Aura Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
fruitysoft spicy
82% match
Pinnace French Avenue
French Avenue
citrusgreen

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GrapefruitBlack CurrantOrangeCorianderMintCitronRoseViolet LeafBasilApricotAmberwoodFigAmbretteDates
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Basil

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In plain words

The main accords of Rare Reef are citrus and fruity. It opens with Mint and Citron, reveals Apricot and Basil at its heart, and dries down to Fig and Ambrette. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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