Fragrance comparison

Emir Acadia Intenso vs Raya

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Emir Acadia Intenso

PARIS CORNER

4.405 votes

Rank #41,661 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

Raya

House of Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,532 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Emir Acadia Intenso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Raya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Emir Acadia Intenso1/2

Raya1/2

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): Raya
Fragranxe ranking: Emir Acadia Intenso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir Acadia IntensoPARIS CORNER

RayaHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match100%Very similar · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperGrapefruitCorianderAldehydesBergamotLemonMint

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

JasmineNutmegGingerMelon

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanumIncenseCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitCorianderAldehydesBergamotLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNutmegGingerMelon

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanumIncenseCedarAmber

Category winnerRayaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#75,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmir Acadia IntensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Acadia Intenso opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, coriander, and aldehydes. A touch of mint keeps the start energetic before the composition settles into a spiced heart of ginger, nutmeg, melon, and soft jasmine. The base introduces a dry, smoky foundation built…

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Raya by House of Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and cool crushed mint, lifted by clean aldehydes and a prickle of pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a warm spicy heart takes over, pairing grated nutmeg and fresh ginger with a slice of watery melon and soft jasmine. …

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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 Emir Acadia Intenso and Raya smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Coriander and Aldehydes.

Is Emir Acadia Intenso or Raya better for summer or winter?

Emir Acadia Intenso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Acadia Intenso and Raya?

Emir Acadia Intenso has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Ginger and Melon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amberwood and Labdanum. Raya has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Ginger and Melon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amberwood and Labdanum.