Fragrance comparison

Barakat vs Ravissa

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Barakat

Thera Cosméticos

4.0016 votes

Rank #48,645 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ravissa

MÄURER & WIRTZ

3.9635 votes

Rank #16,462 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravissa takes 5 of 5 categories.

Barakat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ravissa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barakat0/5

Ravissa5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarakatThera Cosméticos

RavissaMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

3.96/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

Category winnerRavissaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRavissa

SillageRavissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRavissaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerThymeGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaLeatherLiquorCinammon

Base

MyrrhSugarCedar

Top

ThymeBergamotPeachLemonMint

Heart

IrisOrchidPine TreeCarnationPalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberFirCedarCivetMyrrhBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesThyme, Myrrh and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,645

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRavissaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Barakat opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger and crushed thyme before dipping into a rich heart of sweet liquor, cinnamon, and dark leather. As the initial herbal prickle settles, a heavy dose of vanilla and caramelized sugar wraps around a smoky myrrh base. The scent feels warm, sweet, and modera…

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Ravissa is a woody aromatic from 1979 that opens green and brisk, with thyme, bergamot, lemon and mint over a softer peach touch. As it settles, the floral heart turns drier and more textured, while oakmoss, amber, fir and musk give it a classic forested feel. It reads vintage, outdoorsy and slightly powdery rather th…

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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, Barakat or Ravissa?

Ravissa takes 5 of 5 categories. Barakat is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Ravissa is rated 3.96/5 from 35 votes. Choose Barakat for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ravissa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barakat or Ravissa?

Ravissa lasts longest (Ravissa 73/100, Barakat 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barakat or Ravissa?

Ravissa projects furthest (Ravissa 71/100, Barakat 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barakat and Ravissa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Thyme, Myrrh and Cedar.

Is Barakat or Ravissa better for summer or winter?

Barakat suits evening wear; Ravissa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barakat and Ravissa?

Barakat has top notes of Ginger, Thyme and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Leather, Liquor and Cinammon, a base of Myrrh, Sugar and Cedar. Ravissa has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Orchid, Pine Tree and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Fir and Cedar.