Chypre Oud vs Rahassanai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypre Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.
Chypre OudChoose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
RahassanaiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chypre Oud3/5
Rahassanai2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rahassanai
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chypre Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Chypre Oud
- Value for money
- Chypre Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rahassanai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre OudAromas de SalazarRahassanaiPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
4.19/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%
Category winnerRahassanaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
46%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
59 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChypre Oud
SillageChypre Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypre OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
animalic92%
woody84%
musky77%
leather69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian BergamotGalbanumBlack Currant
Heart
Dark PatchouliSpanish JasmineBulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseChampacaLavender
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCastoreumCivetOakmossRussian LeatherOrrisAmbergris
Notes
CamphorWestern Skunk CabbageAgarwood (Oud)Black Currant BlossomAldehydesLavenderPine tarCastoreumSpruceMyrhhCypriol Oil or NagarmothaViolet Leaf
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Rahassanai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer30
Fall100
Winter78
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,412
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#15,064
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerRahassanaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAromas de Salazar Chypre Oud hits the skin with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and bitter green galbanum before plunging straight into heavy resinous woods. The heart softens slightly as dark patchouli merges with Bulgarian rose and Spanish jasmine, creating a dense floral bridge over an unapologetically raw base.…
Reviews →Rahassanai by Prin is a dense, challenging woody perfume that merges pungent herbal greenery with raw animalic depth. Created by independent perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent opens with sharp camphor, bitter galbanum, and aromatic basil before revealing a complex core of pine tar, agarwood, and castoreum. Subtle florals…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chypre Oud or Rahassanai?
Chypre Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Chypre Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Rahassanai is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes. Choose Chypre Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rahassanai for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypre Oud or Rahassanai?
Chypre Oud lasts longest (Chypre Oud 88/100, Rahassanai 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre Oud or Rahassanai?
Chypre Oud projects furthest (Chypre Oud 79/100, Rahassanai 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre Oud and Rahassanai smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Lavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum.
Is Chypre Oud or Rahassanai better for summer or winter?
Chypre Oud suits day or night wear; Rahassanai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre Oud and Rahassanai?
Chypre Oud has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Galbanum and Black Currant, heart notes of Dark Patchouli, Spanish Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Indian Tuberose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Castoreum and Civet. Rahassanai features Camphor, Western Skunk Cabbage, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant Blossom and Aldehydes.
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