Fragrance comparison

Aspen vs Rafale

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #10,049 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Rafale

Molinard

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rafale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aspen4/5

Rafale1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspenThera Cosméticos

RafaleMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 24%Want 36%

Category winnerAspenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageRafale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAspenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

lavender60%

white floral50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

Notes

JasmineBasilLavenderBergamotArtemisiaVetiverJuniper BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliLemonCedarMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Artemisia and Juniper Berries. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,049

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#37,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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Molinard Rafale is a crisp 1977 aromatic blend that opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, mandarin orange, and crushed sweet basil. It feels like stepping into a sunlit French herb garden right after a cool morning rain, mixing bright citrus with clean herbal greenery. As it warms on the skin, French lavender and …

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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, Aspen or Rafale?

Aspen takes 4 of 5 categories. Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes; Rafale is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rafale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aspen or Rafale?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Rafale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspen or Rafale?

Rafale projects furthest (Rafale 73/100, Aspen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspen and Rafale smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Artemisia and Juniper Berries.

Is Aspen or Rafale better for summer or winter?

Aspen suits day or night wear; Rafale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspen and Rafale?

Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather. Rafale features Jasmine, Basil, Lavender, Bergamot and Artemisia.