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Emir Fascination vs Richwood Perfume Extract

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emir Fascination takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Emir Fascination

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Richwood Perfume Extract

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emir Fascination3/5
Richwood Perfume Extract2/5
Ratings & consensus
Emir Fascination
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Richwood Perfume Extract
Sillage & projection
Richwood Perfume Extract
Value for money
Emir Fascination
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Emir Fascination

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Emir FascinationPARIS CORNER
Richwood Perfume ExtractXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%
Category winnerEmir FascinationRating 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

40%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityRichwood Perfume Extract

SillageRichwood Perfume Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value25
Category winnerEmir FascinationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
patchouli92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
musky61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
rose77%
patchouli69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, patchouli and rose

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
TangerineBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Damask RoseBlack Currant
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanillaMusk
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
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex45
Women17
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,067

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmir FascinationHigher 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 Perfume Extract opens with a bright burst of tangerine, bergamot, and tart grapefruit before shifting into a plush heart dominated by Damask rose and black currant. As the citrus subsides, a heavy woody foundation takes over, powered by creamy sandalwood, earthy patchouli, amber labdanum, and soft van…

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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 Perfume Extract?

Emir Fascination takes 3 of 5 categories. Emir Fascination is rated 4.13/5 from 62 votes; Richwood Perfume Extract is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Emir Fascination for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Richwood Perfume Extract for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emir Fascination or Richwood Perfume Extract?

Richwood Perfume Extract lasts longest (Richwood Perfume Extract 89/100, Emir Fascination 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emir Fascination or Richwood Perfume Extract?

Richwood Perfume Extract projects furthest (Richwood Perfume Extract 67/100, Emir Fascination 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emir Fascination and Richwood Perfume Extract smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Patchouli.

Is Emir Fascination or Richwood Perfume Extract better for summer or winter?

Emir Fascination suits evening wear; Richwood Perfume Extract suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Fascination and Richwood Perfume Extract?

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 Perfume Extract has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Damask Rose and Black Currant, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla.

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