Fragrance comparison

Emir Fascination vs Richwood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,300 ratings analysed

Emir Fascination

PARIS CORNER

4.1362 votes

Rank #15,271 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Richwood

Xerjoff

4.313,238 votes

Rank #39 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Richwood takes 5 of 7 categories.

Emir Fascination
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Richwood
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Emir Fascination2/7

Richwood5/7

Ratings & consensus: Richwood
Community sentiment: Richwood
Longevity: Richwood
Sillage & projection: Richwood
Value for money: Emir Fascination
Versatility: Emir Fascination
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Richwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir FascinationPARIS CORNER

RichwoodXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

4.31/ 5 · 3,238 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRichwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

62 votes

65%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

1,625 votes

Category winnerRichwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRichwood

SillageRichwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEmir FascinationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseBlackcurrant

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskLabdanumVanilla

Top

TangerineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseBlack Currant

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Emir Fascination, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer19

Fall100

Winter86

Day91

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmir FascinationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex45

Women17

Men46

Unisex42

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews674

Category winnerRichwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Fascination by PARIS CORNER is a woody chypre perfume built on bright citrus, floral notes, and deep earthiness. It opens with a punchy blend of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crisp bergamot. The heart quickly reveals damask rose sweetened by dark blackcurrant, creating a jammy, floral center. As it settle…

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Xerjoff Richwood presents an intense woody chypre built around dark patchouli and smooth Mysore sandalwood. Opening with a sharp burst of tangerine, bergamot, and tart grapefruit, the scent quickly reveals a camphorous, earthy edge. As the citrus subsides, velvety Damask rose and dark black currant emerge to soften th…

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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, Emir Fascination or Richwood?

Richwood takes 5 of 7 categories. Emir Fascination is rated 4.13/5 from 62 votes; Richwood is rated 4.31/5 from 3,238 votes. Choose Emir Fascination for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Richwood for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Emir Fascination or Richwood?

Richwood lasts longest (Richwood 86/100, Emir Fascination 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Fascination or Richwood?

Richwood projects furthest (Richwood 77/100, Emir Fascination 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Fascination and Richwood smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Patchouli.

Is Emir Fascination or Richwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emir Fascination is the stronger pick. For winter, Richwood is the stronger pick. Emir Fascination suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Fascination and Richwood?

Emir Fascination has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Blackcurrant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Labdanum. Richwood has top notes of Tangerine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum.