Fragrance comparison

Blue Rose vs Raunaq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Blue Rose

Raydan

3.504 votes

Rank #68,634 AquaticRose

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14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Raunaq

Nabeel

3.7936 votes

Rank #29,028 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raunaq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Rose
Choose it for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Raunaq
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue Rose1/4

Raunaq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raunaq
Sillage & projection: Raunaq
Value for money: Blue Rose
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

Blue RoseRaydan

RaunaqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.79/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRaunaq

SillageRaunaq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBlue RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

musky53%

sweet42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesLemon

Heart

RoseSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaCedar

Top

SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesRose, Sugar, Vanilla 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring94

Summer56

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRaunaqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Rose by Raydan is a floral aquatic fragrance that balances sharp, clean water notes with a surprising sugary sweetness. Designed for both women and men, this scent works best as an everyday accessory during warm spring and summer afternoons. It creates an airy, approachable presence that feels relaxed, simple, an…

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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, Blue Rose or Raunaq?

Raunaq takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Rose is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Blue Rose for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Rose or Raunaq?

Raunaq lasts longest (Raunaq 66/100, Blue Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Rose or Raunaq?

Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Blue Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Rose and Raunaq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Sugar, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Blue Rose or Raunaq better for summer or winter?

Blue Rose suits day or night wear; Raunaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Rose and Raunaq?

Blue Rose has top notes of Water Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.