Fragrance comparison

Aghora vs Raisin d'Etre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Aghora

Byermia

4.504 votes

Rank #36,823 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Raisin d'Etre

DSH Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #66,199 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Aghora
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Raisin d'Etre
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aghora1/4

Raisin d'Etre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raisin d'Etre
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aghora

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AghoraByermia

Raisin d'EtreDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRaisin d'Etre

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

amber100%

vanilla88%

woody77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig

Heart

TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir

Base

Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood

Notes

Bourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam BenzoinVanillaOakmossCastoreumBeeswaxTobaccoTonka BeanBlack TeaBulgarian RoseSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Raisin d'Etre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,823

PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,199

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAghoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…

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Raisin d'Etre by DSH Perfumes presents an artisanal study in dark fruit and smoky resin. The scent opens with a pronounced raisin accord soaked in red wine, balanced by dry black tea and warm spices. As it settles, honeyed French beeswax and rich tobacco emerge alongside velvety Bulgarian rose, rose de Mai, and powder…

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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, Aghora or Raisin d'Etre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Raisin d'Etre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Raisin d'Etre for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aghora or Raisin d'Etre?

Raisin d'Etre lasts longest (Raisin d'Etre 87/100, Aghora 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aghora or Raisin d'Etre?

Projection is very close: Aghora 58/100, Raisin d'Etre 58/100 for sillage.

Do Aghora and Raisin d'Etre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Castoreum.

Is Aghora or Raisin d'Etre better for summer or winter?

Aghora suits evening wear; Raisin d'Etre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aghora and Raisin d'Etre?

Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk. Raisin d'Etre features Bourbon Vanilla, Labdanum, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla and Oakmoss.