Fragrance comparison

Antar vs Rafi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #13,012 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rafi

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #74,628 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rafi
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Antar1/2

Rafi1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntarNabeel

RafiAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRafi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCinnamonNutmegCardamomGreen Notes

Heart

PineapplePlumSandalwoodPatchouliCedarFloral Notes

Base

MossAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesPlum, Pineapple, Leather and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#74,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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Rafi opens with a bright rush of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and mandarin, quickly warmed by cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon. As it settles, pineapple and plum add sweetness over woods, patchouli and a mossy leather base. It reads as a sharp, fruity chypre with a classic masculine structure. If you like citrus up top bu…

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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 projects more, Antar or Rafi?

Rafi projects furthest (Rafi 100/100, Antar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antar and Rafi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Pineapple, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Antar or Rafi better for summer or winter?

Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antar and Rafi?

Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. Rafi has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Plum, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Moss, Amber and Leather.