Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Evolution vs Raffles's Secret

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eau d'Evolution

Gravel

4.0714 votes

Rank #23,656 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Raffles's Secret

Sare

—0 votes

Rank #76,469 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Evolution takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eau d'Evolution
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raffles's Secret
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character.

Eau d'Evolution1/1

Raffles's Secret0/1

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: Eau d'Evolution

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'EvolutionGravel

Raffles's SecretSare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Angelica RootPink PepperBergamotLime

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomRose PetalsCedarwoodTuberoseMagnolia

Base

Tonka BeanSiam BenzoinAmberVanilla AbsoluteWhite Musk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian JasmineTuberoseIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodPralineCocoaMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood. 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

Summer43

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,656

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#76,469

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau d'EvolutionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gravel Eau d'Evolution opens with a bright spark of bergamot, lime, and pink pepper before shifting into a soft, powdery heart of iris and orange blossom. The top notes deliver a crisp, cold-air feel that feels sharp and clean on cold mornings. As the citrus fades, cedarwood, tuberose, and rose petals bring a quiet fl…

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Raffles's Secret by Sare is a sweet white floral that leans into orange blossom, creamy florals and a dessert-like base. It opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly turns softer and richer, with almond and coffee shading the bouquet. As it dries down, vanilla, praline and cocoa sit over smooth woods, giving a cos…

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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 Eau d'Evolution and Raffles's Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood.

Is Eau d'Evolution or Raffles's Secret better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Evolution suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Evolution and Raffles's Secret?

Eau d'Evolution has top notes of Angelica Root, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Rose Petals and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla Absolute. Raffles's Secret has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Praline.