Fragrance comparison

Al Mathnah vs R

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Mathnah

Caravana Luxury

5.003 votes

Rank #46,048 OudViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Revillon

3.9980 votes

Rank #15,045 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Mathnah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Mathnah
Choose it for a oud and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
R
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Mathnah3/4

R1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al MathnahCaravana Luxury

RRevillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 47%Had 20%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Mathnah

SillageAl Mathnah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAl MathnahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

violet92%

leather84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

herbal53%

powdery42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypriolBergamotRosemarySaffronOreganoRue

Heart

Birch TarVioletJasmineGeraniumOlibanumRose

Base

Indian OudLaotian OudCaramelAmberTonkaSandalwoodArtemisiaMusk

Top

LavenderArtemisiaPetitgrainViolet Leaf

Heart

RosemaryPine needlesGeraniumCarnationVioletCinnamon

Base

CedarMossTonkaMuskLeatherFern

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Violet, Geranium and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall57

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,048

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,045

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Mathnah by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Al Mathnah was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Cypriol, Bergamot, Rosemary, Saffron, Oregano and Rue; middle notes are Birch Tar, Violet, Jasmine, Geranium, Olibanum an…

Reviews →

R by Revillon is an aromatic green scent launched in 1995. It features a sharp opening of lavender and petitgrain that settles into a pine and rosemary heart. The base relies on cedar, moss, and a whisper of leather. It wears as a clean, crisp, and nostalgic office scent perfect for moderate spring days and profession…

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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, Al Mathnah or R?

Al Mathnah takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Mathnah is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; R is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes. Choose Al Mathnah for a oud and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose R for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Mathnah or R?

Al Mathnah lasts longest (Al Mathnah 100/100, R 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Mathnah or R?

Al Mathnah projects furthest (Al Mathnah 92/100, R 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Mathnah and R smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Violet, Geranium and Tonka.

Is Al Mathnah or R better for summer or winter?

Al Mathnah suits evening wear; R suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Mathnah and R?

Al Mathnah has top notes of Cypriol, Bergamot, Rosemary and Saffron, heart notes of Birch Tar, Violet, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Indian Oud, Laotian Oud, Caramel and Amber. R has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Petitgrain and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rosemary, Pine needles, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Moss, Tonka and Musk.