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906 vs Riwaya Chapter I

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riwaya Chapter I takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 906

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Riwaya Chapter I

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

9061/4
Riwaya Chapter I3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Riwaya Chapter I
Sillage & projection
Riwaya Chapter I
Value for money
Riwaya Chapter I
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
906

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
906IKON
Riwaya Chapter IGulf Orchid
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 53%Had 3%Want 43%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
25%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityRiwaya Chapter I

SillageRiwaya Chapter I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value100
Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
patchouli84%
woody77%
fruity69%
yellow floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody86%
amber72%
aromatic58%
powdery44%
smoky30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red FruitsNutmegBlack Pepper
Heart
Egyptian JasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberPatchouliMusk
Top20-30 mins
CardamomYlang-YlangBergamotNutmeg
Heart3-4 hrs
Red FruitsPatchouliJasmineCaramel
Base7-10+ hrs
Guaiac WoodAmberMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Nutmeg, Egyptian Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Riwaya Chapter I, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex63
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner906Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKON 906 opens with a tart red-fruit snap dusted with nutmeg and black pepper, then settles into a heady white-floral heart of jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang. In wear, it reads musky, patchouli-ambery and slightly animalic, with a sweeter, powderier dry-down. It suits someone who likes floral fragrances with textur…

Reviews →

Riwaya Chapter I by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate blast of toasted cardamom and grated nutmeg over a dark, syrupy base. It starts loud. A brisk splash of bergamot keeps the dense opening from suffocating your nose, but the spice asserts itself right away. Give it twenty minutes. As the top notes mellow, sticky car…

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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 906 or Riwaya Chapter I?

Riwaya Chapter I takes 3 of 4 categories. 906 is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Riwaya Chapter I is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 906 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Riwaya Chapter I for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 906 or Riwaya Chapter I?

Riwaya Chapter I lasts longest (Riwaya Chapter I 90/100, 906 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 906 or Riwaya Chapter I?

Riwaya Chapter I projects furthest (Riwaya Chapter I 88/100, 906 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 906 and Riwaya Chapter I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Nutmeg, Egyptian Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 906 or Riwaya Chapter I better for summer or winter?

906 suits evening wear; Riwaya Chapter I suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 906 and Riwaya Chapter I?

906 has top notes of Red Fruits, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Riwaya Chapter I has top notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Red Fruits, Patchouli, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Musk and Moss.

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