Fragrance comparison

Amandus vs Raghba Wood Intense

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,461 ratings analysed

Amandus

Manos Gerakinis

3.8121 votes

Rank #22,468 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Raghba Wood Intense

Lattafa Perfumes

3.962,440 votes

Rank #280 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raghba Wood Intense takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amandus
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raghba Wood Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Amandus0/5

Raghba Wood Intense5/5

Ratings & consensus: Raghba Wood Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raghba Wood Intense
Sillage & projection: Raghba Wood Intense
Value for money: Raghba Wood Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raghba Wood Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmandusManos Gerakinis

Raghba Wood IntenseLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

3.96/ 5 · 2,440 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

5%Like

33%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

1,976 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRaghba Wood Intense

SillageRaghba Wood Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty92%

amber84%

woody77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

caramel61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondSugarSalted CaramelDates

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutIncenseToffeeTransparent Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

CaramelLicoriceGuaiac WoodCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SugarSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesSugar, Incense, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Amandus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

Spring25

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex45

Women45

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 19%

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,468

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amandus by Manos Gerakinis takes sweet roasted almond and wraps it in warm, buttery richness. The first spray reveals rich salted caramel, sticky dates, and warm sugar dust that immediately feel cozy. As the opening settles, toasted hazelnut and chewy toffee emerge, balanced by a faint wisp of clean incense and transp…

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Raghba Wood Intense is an unapologetically bold, smoky oriental fragrance for men who favor deep, resinous scents. It combines a heavy dose of sweet caramel and liquorice with a foundation of agarwood, incense, and vanilla. This is a cold-weather powerhouse designed for those who appreciate persistent, room-filling co…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amandus or Raghba Wood Intense?

Raghba Wood Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Amandus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Raghba Wood Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 2,440 votes. Choose Amandus for a sweet and nutty character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raghba Wood Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amandus or Raghba Wood Intense?

Raghba Wood Intense lasts longest (Raghba Wood Intense 82/100, Amandus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amandus or Raghba Wood Intense?

Raghba Wood Intense projects furthest (Raghba Wood Intense 72/100, Amandus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amandus and Raghba Wood Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sugar, Incense, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Amandus or Raghba Wood Intense better for summer or winter?

Amandus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amandus and Raghba Wood Intense?

Amandus has top notes of Almond, Sugar, Salted Caramel and Dates, heart notes of Hazelnut, Incense, Toffee and Transparent Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Raghba Wood Intense has top notes of Caramel, Licorice, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.