Fragrance comparison

52BC vs Risala

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

52BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #72,039 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Risala

Swiss Arabian

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,861 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala takes 1 of 1 categories.

52BC
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Risala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

52BC0/1

Risala1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

52BCScent Nostalgia

RisalaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

green80%

patchouli70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Leaves

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Patchouli

Top

LemonGreen LeavesThymeRosemaryMint

Heart

LavenderCedarFennel

Base

SandalwoodHay

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRisalaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

52BC by Scent Nostalgia is a simple green aromatic woody built around three clear steps: leafy green freshness up top, a rosemary heart, then patchouli in the base. It reads herbal and earthy rather than sweet, with a clean, modern green feel. If you like rosemary and patchouli, it is an easy one to sample. If you dis…

Reviews →

Risala by Swiss Arabian presents a crisp, aromatic profile for men. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon, mint, and green leaves before settling into a heart of lavender and fennel. The dry down relies on earthy hay and sandalwood, grounding the initial freshness in a warm, masculine base that performs well for daily …

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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.

Do 52BC and Risala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Green Leaves and Rosemary.

Is 52BC or Risala better for summer or winter?

Risala suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 52BC and Risala?

52BC has top notes of Green Leaves, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Patchouli. Risala has top notes of Lemon, Green Leaves, Thyme and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Cedar and Fennel, a base of Sandalwood and Hay.