Fragrance comparison

Arwa vs Rakez Yellow

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arwa

PARIS CORNER

4.006 votes

Rank #53,186 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Rakez Yellow

Aldakheel Oud

4.001 votes

Rank #66,118 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arwa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arwa
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rakez Yellow
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character.

Arwa1/1

Rakez Yellow0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArwaPARIS CORNER

Rakez YellowAldakheel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

yellow floral84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

musky84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-YlangPink PepperRoseJasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red FruitsCaramelPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangLemonCardamomNutmeg

Heart

JasmineCaramelPatchouliRed Fruits

Base

MuskOakmossGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Red Fruits and Caramel. Durations are only published for Arwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arwa by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental floral profile built around sweet florals, rich gourmand tones, and warm resinous depth. The fragrance opens with a noticeable burst of sweet rose, creamy ylang-ylang, and airy jasmine, sharpened slightly by a subtle kick of pink pepper. As the floral opening settles, the hear…

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Rakez Yellow is a bright, sweet oriental woody scent built around sunny ylang-ylang and lemon, warmed with cardamom and nutmeg. The heart turns more dessert-like, with jasmine, caramel and a red-fruit patchouli feel. In the dry-down it settles into musky amber woods with a green, mossy shadow from oakmoss and guaiac w…

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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, Arwa or Rakez Yellow?

Arwa takes 1 of 1 categories. Arwa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Rakez Yellow is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arwa for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rakez Yellow for a yellow floral and citrus character.

Do Arwa and Rakez Yellow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Red Fruits and Caramel.

Is Arwa or Rakez Yellow better for summer or winter?

Arwa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arwa and Rakez Yellow?

Arwa has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Red Fruits, Caramel and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Rakez Yellow has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lemon, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine, Caramel, Patchouli and Red Fruits, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and Amber.