Fragrance comparison

Asphalt Rainbow vs Raunaq

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Asphalt Rainbow

Charenton Macerations

3.7394 votes

Rank #38,748 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Raunaq

Nabeel

3.7936 votes

Rank #27,039 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raunaq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Asphalt Rainbow
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raunaq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Asphalt Rainbow2/7

Raunaq5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Asphalt RainbowCharenton Macerations

RaunaqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

3.79/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

94 votes

19%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAsphalt RainbowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRaunaq

SillageRaunaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRaunaqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

asphault61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAsphaltLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaLeatherLitchiPatchouliGalbanumWoody NotesSaffronYlang-YlangLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry

Heart

JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Asphalt Rainbow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring94

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Category winnerRaunaqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex75

Women20

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,748

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRaunaqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asphalt Rainbow feels like a vibrant street mural sprayed across sunbaked concrete. It opens with a punch of green galbanum, juicy litchi, and crisp rose petals. Then the pavement arrives. A mineral asphalt accord cuts straight through sweet magnolia, lily-of-the-valley, and earthy patchouli. It sounds jarring on pape…

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Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.

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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, Asphalt Rainbow or Raunaq?

Raunaq takes 5 of 7 categories. Asphalt Rainbow is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Asphalt Rainbow for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Asphalt Rainbow or Raunaq?

Raunaq lasts longest (Raunaq 66/100, Asphalt Rainbow 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asphalt Rainbow or Raunaq?

Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Asphalt Rainbow 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asphalt Rainbow and Raunaq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Patchouli.

Is Asphalt Rainbow or Raunaq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Asphalt Rainbow is the stronger pick. For winter, Raunaq is the stronger pick. Asphalt Rainbow suits daytime wear; Raunaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asphalt Rainbow and Raunaq?

Asphalt Rainbow features Rose, Asphalt, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Leather. Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.