Ehsas vs Rafia Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rafia Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.
EhsasChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rafia GoldChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ehsas2/7
Rafia Gold5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rafia Gold
- Community sentiment
- Rafia Gold
- Longevity
- Ehsas
- Sillage & projection
- Ehsas
- Value for money
- Rafia Gold
- Versatility
- Rafia Gold
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rafia Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EhsasAl Haramain PerfumesRafia GoldAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.46/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 39%Had 16%Want 46%
3.92/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%
Category winnerRafia GoldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate7%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
43%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
22%Love
59%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerRafia GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEhsas
SillageEhsas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRafia GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
amber84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
rose61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, rose and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MuskAmbergrisWoody NotesRoseWhite FlowersCitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleySea NotesGeraniumArtemisia
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanMossGuaiac Wood
Top
SaffronGeraniumLemonWhite Flowers
Heart
SandalwoodRoseAldehydesCedarLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberPatchouliMuskAmyris
InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, White Flowers and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer50
Fall88
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall90
Winter90
Day77
Night100
Category winnerRafia GoldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,032
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#18,349
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerRafia GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEhsas is a dry woody, musky amber with a sharp citrus hit up front, then a salty, ambergris-leaning heart that can feel a little animalic. On some skin it dries down into clean, crisp musk with tart citrus lingering for hours, on others the musk can turn sweaty or gritty. It is unusual, persistent, and very dependent …
Reviews →Rafia Gold is a saffron and rose fragrance with a classic aldehydic lift that can read clean, soapy, and bright once it settles. The opening can feel savoury and a little wet on some skin, then it moves into rosy woods and warm amber musk. Reviewers often like it most in hot weather, where it feels fresher and more ra…
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, Ehsas or Rafia Gold?
Rafia Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Ehsas is rated 2.46/5 from 36 votes; Rafia Gold is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes. Choose Ehsas for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rafia Gold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ehsas or Rafia Gold?
They last about the same: Ehsas 78/100, Rafia Gold 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ehsas or Rafia Gold?
Ehsas projects furthest (Ehsas 71/100, Rafia Gold 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ehsas and Rafia Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, White Flowers and Aldehydes.
Is Ehsas or Rafia Gold better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rafia Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Ehsas is the stronger pick. Ehsas suits day or night wear; Rafia Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ehsas and Rafia Gold?
Ehsas has top notes of Musk, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Rose, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Moss and Guaiac Wood. Rafia Gold has top notes of Saffron, Geranium, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Aldehydes and Cedar, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Amyris.
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