Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Ralli

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

Ralli

Nakuna Helsinki

3.8614 votes

Rank #36,770 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ralli
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabia3/5

Ralli2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

RalliNakuna Helsinki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerArabiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

36%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRalli

SillageRalli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value34

Category winnerArabiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

oud90%

rose80%

powdery70%

amber60%

patchouli50%

Scent match89%Very similar · both woody, oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

AmberSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Top

RoseCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring13

Summer13

Fall63

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,770

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerArabiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia opens with a bold bloom of red rose before settling quickly into a warm core of resinous amber and smooth sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and musk give the fragrance a dark, grounding finish on skin. It wears best during cool autumn evenings or cold winter nights when the dense wood notes …

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Ralli by Nakuna Helsinki is an unusual woody oriental fragrance that blends dry cedarwood and sweet amber. Designed by Jordi Fernandez, this scent matches chilly seasons and casual night outings. It starts with a bold rose note before settling into a warm, slightly resinous base of vanilla and patchouli on the skin.

Reviews →

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, Arabia or Ralli?

Arabia takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Ralli is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ralli for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Ralli?

Ralli lasts longest (Ralli 75/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Ralli?

Projection is very close: Ralli 65/100, Arabia 64/100 for sillage.

Do Arabia and Ralli smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Ralli better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear; Ralli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and Ralli?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Ralli has top notes of Rose and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.