Fragrance comparison

Al Rasi vs La Lettera Da...

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Rasi

Al Ambra

4.2041 votes

Rank #24,834 AmberBalsamic

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59%scent match

Closely related

La Lettera Da...

Claudio La Viola

4.5529 votes

Rank #44,602 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Rasi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Rasi
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Lettera Da...
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Rasi4/7

La Lettera Da...3/7

Ratings & consensus: La Lettera Da...
Community sentiment: La Lettera Da...
Longevity: Al Rasi
Sillage & projection: La Lettera Da...
Value for money: Al Rasi
Versatility: Al Rasi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Rasi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al RasiAl Ambra

La Lettera Da...Claudio La Viola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

4.55/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

66%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAl Rasi

SillageLa Lettera Da...

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAl RasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

cherry84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

balsamic50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryBergamot

Heart

CarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

Peru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVetiverBenzoinPatchouliLabdanumStyrax

Top15 to 30 minutes

Karo-KorundBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonYlang-YlangLabdanumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

StyraxBenzoinAmberVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for La Lettera Da..., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring36

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day60

Night100

Category winnerAl RasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex54

Women19

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,834

PerfumerGhanim Yaqoob Jumma Khurram

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl RasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Rasi is a dark, resinous cherry scent that leans amber and balsamic on skin. Think cherry liqueur sweetness up top, then a warm spicy, slightly floral heart, before it settles into vanilla, tonka, incense like resins and a softer style of oud. It reads confidently unisex and can feel intense in heat. If you like de…

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La Lettera Da... by Claudio La Viola is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance from 1989 centered on rich amber and balsamic depth. The opening presents a brief lift of crisp bergamot, fruity notes perfume accents, and the unusual floral tone of karo-korund. As it settles, the core turns spicy and floral through cinnamon…

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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 Rasi or La Lettera Da...?

Al Rasi takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Rasi is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes; La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes. Choose Al Rasi for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Rasi or La Lettera Da...?

They last about the same: Al Rasi 70/100, La Lettera Da... 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Rasi or La Lettera Da...?

La Lettera Da... projects furthest (La Lettera Da... 60/100, Al Rasi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Rasi and La Lettera Da... smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Al Rasi or La Lettera Da... better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Rasi is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Rasi is the stronger pick. Al Rasi suits daytime wear; La Lettera Da... suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Rasi and La Lettera Da...?

Al Rasi has top notes of Cherry and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Vetiver. La Lettera Da... has top notes of Karo-Korund, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.