Fragrance comparison

Aude vs Raunaq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Aude

Henry Jacques

4.2914 votes

Rank #34,247 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Raunaq

Nabeel

3.7936 votes

Rank #28,903 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raunaq takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aude
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Raunaq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aude2/5

Raunaq3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudeHenry Jacques

RaunaqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

3.79/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerAudeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

19%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAude

SillageRaunaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRaunaqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White FlowersFreesiaMirabelle Plum

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskAmberTobacco

Top

SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Spring94

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRaunaqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aude by Henry Jacques opens with a tart pop of mirabelle plum paired alongside crisp freesia and soft white flowers. As the initial brightness settles, magnolia takes center stage, surrounded by sweet jasmine petals and a smooth sandalwood foundation. The composition dries down into clean white musk, warm amber, and a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aude or Raunaq?

Raunaq takes 3 of 5 categories. Aude is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Aude for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aude or Raunaq?

Aude lasts longest (Aude 73/100, Raunaq 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aude or Raunaq?

Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Aude 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aude and Raunaq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Aude or Raunaq better for summer or winter?

Aude suits daytime wear; Raunaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aude and Raunaq?

Aude has top notes of White Flowers, Freesia and Mirabelle Plum, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Amber and Tobacco. 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.