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Cologne of the Missions vs Riqqa

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

Updated 1,909 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne of the Missions takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cologne of the Missions

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Riqqa

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Cologne of the Missions4/7
Riqqa3/7
Ratings & consensus
Cologne of the Missions
Community sentiment
Cologne of the Missions
Longevity
Riqqa
Sillage & projection
Riqqa
Value for money
Riqqa
Versatility
Cologne of the Missions
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cologne of the Missions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cologne of the MissionsLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
RiqqaArd Al Zaafaran
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 1,872 votes
Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%
4.19/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 50%Had 4%Want 46%
Category winnerCologne of the MissionsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

1,872 votes

43%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerCologne of the MissionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityRiqqa

SillageRiqqa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value90
Category winnerRiqqaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber86%
warm spicy72%
balsamic58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
sweet100%
vanilla86%
cinnamon72%
warm spicy58%
fresh spicy44%
amber30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
VanillaBenzoinMyrrhVirginian CedarCentella AsiaticaGreen Tea Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CinnamonNutmegBergamot
Heart
PralineDatesTuberoseLily
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAgarwoodBenzoinMyrrh
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Benzoin and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Cologne of the Missions, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer23
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night91
Spring60
Summer10
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night94
Category winnerCologne of the MissionsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex61
Women35
Men3
Unisex73
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#25,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCologne of the MissionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne of the Missions by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered on resinous sweetness and gentle woody depth. It opens with an airy splash of green tea flower and centella asiatica before settling quickly into its core character: rich vanilla pods infused with warm balsamic resins.…

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Riqqa by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon and grated nutmeg, lifted briefly by citrus bergamot. The heart quickly pushes rich dates and praline forward, wrapping heavy sweetness around soft floral notes of tuberose and lily. As it dries down over several hours, the scent settles into a thick base o…

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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, Cologne of the Missions or Riqqa?

Cologne of the Missions takes 4 of 7 categories. Cologne of the Missions is rated 4.41/5 from 1,872 votes; Riqqa is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes. Choose Cologne of the Missions for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Riqqa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne of the Missions or Riqqa?

Riqqa lasts longest (Riqqa 76/100, Cologne of the Missions 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne of the Missions or Riqqa?

Riqqa projects furthest (Riqqa 66/100, Cologne of the Missions 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne of the Missions and Riqqa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Benzoin and Myrrh.

Is Cologne of the Missions or Riqqa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne of the Missions is the stronger pick. For winter, Riqqa is the stronger pick. Cologne of the Missions suits daytime wear; Riqqa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne of the Missions and Riqqa?

Cologne of the Missions features Vanilla, Benzoin, Myrrh, Virginian Cedar and Centella Asiatica. Riqqa has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Dates, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Agarwood and Benzoin.

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