Fragrance comparison

17 vs Rakheem

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.001 votes

Rank #64,778 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Rakheem

Swiss Arabian

3.8132 votes

Rank #37,691 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rakheem takes 2 of 3 categories.

17
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rakheem
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

171/3

Rakheem2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 17
Sillage & projection: Rakheem
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rakheem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

17The Fragrance Kitchen

RakheemSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 38%Had 30%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity17

SillageRakheem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

rose61%

green100%

floral92%

fruity84%

rose77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both green, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleKiwiGalbanum

Heart

RoseLilacPowdery Notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmyl Salicylate

Top

AppleJasmineRose

Heart

AmberHyacinthSaffronGalbanum

Base

CedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesApple, Galbanum, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring73

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRakheemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

17 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a tart bite of crisp apple and sharp kiwi, snapped across bitter galbanum greenness. The fruitiness feels cool rather than sugary, drifting quickly into a fresh floral heart of dewy rose and lilac. Dry down brings out a subtle haze of powdery notes grounded by clean musk and dry …

Reviews →

Rakheem by Swiss Arabian is a complex Oriental Floral composition for those who enjoy a green, fruit-forward profile. It centers on a crisp apple opening that mellows into a blend of jasmine and hyacinth. With a grounding base of agarwood and musk, it performs well during transition seasons like spring or autumn when …

Reviews →

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, 17 or Rakheem?

Rakheem takes 2 of 3 categories. 17 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Rakheem is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes. Choose 17 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rakheem for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 17 or Rakheem?

17 lasts longest (17 90/100, Rakheem 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17 or Rakheem?

Rakheem projects furthest (Rakheem 60/100, 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 17 and Rakheem smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Galbanum, Rose and Musk.

Is 17 or Rakheem better for summer or winter?

17 suits day or night wear; Rakheem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17 and Rakheem?

17 has top notes of Apple, Kiwi and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Lilac and Powdery Notes, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amyl Salicylate. Rakheem has top notes of Apple, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Amber, Hyacinth, Saffron and Galbanum, a base of Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).