Fragrance comparison

China Affair vs Rasa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

1 wins

China Affair

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1466 votes

Rank #26,112 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Rasa

Itstree

—0 votes

Rank #75,982 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

China Affair takes 1 of 1 categories.

China Affair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rasa
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

China Affair1/1

Rasa0/1

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: China Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

China AffairAlexandria Fragrances

RasaItstree

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

white floral90%

floral80%

fresh70%

vanilla60%

rose50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineOrris

Base

BenzoinWhite ChocolateIncenseWoody NotesAmberMuskOlibanum

Top

CitrusesCarnation leavesBitter OrangeLemon Zest

Heart

LilacJasmineTurkish RoseWhite Flowers

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bitter Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex60

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,112

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#75,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChina AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

China Affair is an amber, patchouli, and incense fragrance brightened by bitter orange and neroli. It opens sharper and more citrusy than the base suggests, then settles into a warm, resinous, slightly powdery drydown with white chocolate adding a soft sweet touch. It suits buyers who enjoy rich oriental styles with s…

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Rasa opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and lemon zest, supported by green carnation leaves. The initial citrus flare settles within fifteen minutes, allowing a soft heart of lilac, jasmine, and Turkish rose to expand across the skin. Clean white flowers give the mid notes an airy, fresh quality before gentle v…

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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.

Do China Affair and Rasa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bitter Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is China Affair or Rasa better for summer or winter?

China Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in China Affair and Rasa?

China Affair has top notes of Citruses, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Benzoin, White Chocolate, Incense and Woody Notes. Rasa has top notes of Citruses, Carnation leaves, Bitter Orange and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Musk.