Fragrance comparison

Afkaar vs Rimal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

1 wins

Afkaar

Lattafa Perfumes

4.4246 votes

Rank #5,163 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Rimal

Rawda Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #74,547 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afkaar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Afkaar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rimal
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Afkaar1/1

Rimal0/1

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: Afkaar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AfkaarLattafa Perfumes

RimalRawda Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGingerBergamotMandarin

Heart

Patchouli LeafAmberwoodJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaOakmoss

Top

BergamotSaffronJasmine

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbergrisAmberwoodHedioneOud

Base

Tonka BeanSugar CaneWhite MuskFir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Amberwood and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day64

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex61

Women28

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#74,547

PerfumerJemsheer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfkaarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Afkaar is a bold spicy woody fragrance that balances ginger and saffron with a resinous amberwood base. Launched by Lattafa, this unisex scent projects confidence during cool autumn evenings or professional settings. Its vibrant opening settles into a smooth vanilla and sandalwood foundation, offering remarkable longe…

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Rimal by Rawda Perfumes offers a bold, desert-inspired aromatic profile. Opening with sharp bergamot and saffron, it transitions into a dense heart of oud and Bulgarian rose. The foundation rests on a sugary, musky base of tonka bean and fir resin. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings when you want a fragrance …

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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.

Do Afkaar and Rimal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Amberwood and Jasmine.

Is Afkaar or Rimal better for summer or winter?

Afkaar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Afkaar and Rimal?

Afkaar has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli Leaf, Amberwood, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Rimal has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Tonka Bean, Sugar Cane, White Musk and Fir Resin.