Fragrance comparison

Absolute Iris N°39 vs RAKEZ

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Absolute Iris N°39

The Master Perfumer

3.7798 votes

Rank #13,476 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

RAKEZ

Aldakheel Oud

4.569 votes

Rank #43,979 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Absolute Iris N°39
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
RAKEZ
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Iris N°392/4

RAKEZ2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RAKEZ
Sillage & projection: RAKEZ
Value for money: Absolute Iris N°39
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute Iris N°39

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute Iris N°39The Master Perfumer

RAKEZAldakheel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRAKEZ

SillageRAKEZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

violet50%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleHyacinthCitruses

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Patchouli 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

Spring91

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women93

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#43,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Iris N°39 by The Master Perfumer opens with a crisp, cool blast of powdery iris flower that quickly settles into a smooth, cosmetic-clean sweetness. Rather than leaning syrupy or heavy, the fragrance stays airy and dry as earthy patchouli emerges in the heart to give the floral tones grounded herbal structure…

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RAKEZ by Aldakheel Oud opens with a bright, slightly sweet pineapple and citrus lift, with a clean green floral edge from hyacinth. As it settles, iris turns the scent more powdery and smooth, with jasmine and a pinch of pink pepper adding polish. The dry-down leans woody and earthy, blending vetiver and patchouli wit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute Iris N°39 or RAKEZ?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Absolute Iris N°39 is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; RAKEZ is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Absolute Iris N°39 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose RAKEZ for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Iris N°39 or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ lasts longest (RAKEZ 83/100, Absolute Iris N°39 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Iris N°39 or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ projects furthest (RAKEZ 79/100, Absolute Iris N°39 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Iris N°39 and RAKEZ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Absolute Iris N°39 or RAKEZ better for summer or winter?

RAKEZ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Iris N°39 and RAKEZ?

Absolute Iris N°39 features Iris, Patchouli and Musk. RAKEZ has top notes of Pineapple, Hyacinth and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.