Fragrance comparison

Captivatingly Paris vs Uqab Rihla

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

Captivatingly Paris

Zara

3.81329 votes

Rank #8,457 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Uqab Rihla

Amaran

4.1811 votes

Rank #10,915 White FloralLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Uqab Rihla takes 4 of 5 categories.

Captivatingly Paris
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Uqab Rihla
Choose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Captivatingly Paris1/5

Uqab Rihla4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Captivatingly ParisZara

Uqab RihlaAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerUqab RihlaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

329 votes

64%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage93

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityUqab Rihla

SillageUqab Rihla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value95

Category winnerUqab RihlaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

LavenderRosePear

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall92

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,457

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#10,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCaptivatingly ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Captivatingly Paris opens with crisp, aqueous pear before shifting into a sweet, shampoo-clean rose. Formulated by Jo Malone for Zara, this floral scent settles into a soft skin musk that stays light and unpretentious. The fruity top note feels fresh rather than overly sugary, giving way to a dewy petal profile that f…

Reviews →

Uqab Rihla by Amaran is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Uqab Rihla was launched in 2025. Top notes are Lavender, Rose and Pear; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Vanilla and Moss.

Reviews →

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, Captivatingly Paris or Uqab Rihla?

Uqab Rihla takes 4 of 5 categories. Captivatingly Paris is rated 3.81/5 from 329 votes; Uqab Rihla is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Captivatingly Paris for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Uqab Rihla for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Captivatingly Paris or Uqab Rihla?

Uqab Rihla lasts longest (Uqab Rihla 94/100, Captivatingly Paris 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Captivatingly Paris or Uqab Rihla?

Uqab Rihla projects furthest (Uqab Rihla 93/100, Captivatingly Paris 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Captivatingly Paris and Uqab Rihla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose and Musk.

Is Captivatingly Paris or Uqab Rihla better for summer or winter?

Uqab Rihla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Captivatingly Paris and Uqab Rihla?

Captivatingly Paris has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Uqab Rihla has top notes of Lavender, Rose and Pear, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Moss.