Fragrance comparison

Cœur des Eaux du Nord vs Raya

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cœur des Eaux du Nord

Arôme Vif

4.002 votes

Rank #56,847 CitrusAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Raya

House of Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #69,231 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cœur des Eaux du Nord takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cœur des Eaux du Nord
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Raya
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Cœur des Eaux du Nord1/1

Raya0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cœur des Eaux du Nord

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cœur des Eaux du NordArôme Vif

RayaHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

fresh69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesBergamotLemon

Heart

AldehydesWoody Notes

Base

IncenseAmberwood

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitCorianderAldehydesBergamotLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNutmegGingerMelon

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanumIncenseCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Incense. Durations are only published for Raya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,847

PerfumerElena Mostovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCœur des Eaux du NordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cœur des Eaux du Nord opens with sharp bergamot, crisp lemon, and an icy ozonic blast that mimics cold northern air over open water. As the bright citrus settles, soapy aldehydes and clean cedarwood emerge before giving way to a quiet base of smoky incense and amberwood. Designed by perfumer Elena Mostovskaya in 2022 …

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Raya by House of Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and cool crushed mint, lifted by clean aldehydes and a prickle of pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a warm spicy heart takes over, pairing grated nutmeg and fresh ginger with a slice of watery melon and soft jasmine. …

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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.

Do Cœur des Eaux du Nord and Raya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Incense.

Is Cœur des Eaux du Nord or Raya better for summer or winter?

Cœur des Eaux du Nord suits day or night wear; Raya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cœur des Eaux du Nord and Raya?

Cœur des Eaux du Nord has top notes of Ozonic notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Aldehydes and Woody Notes, a base of Incense and Amberwood. Raya has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Ginger and Melon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amberwood and Labdanum.