Encens Chypre vs Rahaba
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encens Chypre takes 6 of 7 categories.
Encens ChypreChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
RahabaChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer.
Encens Chypre6/7
Rahaba1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Encens Chypre
- Community sentiment
- Encens Chypre
- Longevity
- Encens Chypre
- Sillage & projection
- Encens Chypre
- Value for money
- Encens Chypre
- Versatility
- Rahaba
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Encens Chypre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Encens ChypreSultan Pasha AttarsRahabaAnfasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
3.84/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerEncens ChypreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
40%Love
26%Like
18%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerEncens ChypreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEncens Chypre
SillageEncens Chypre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEncens ChypreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
woody77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiPeachLimeBergamotArtemisiaJasmine SambacClary Sage
Heart
OrrisJasmineRose GeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationDamask Rose
Base
IncenseOakmossCivetSiam BenzoinPalisander RosewoodCastoreumBlack AmberTolu Balsam
Top
PineappleGinOrange
Heart
Damask RoseGrasse RoseOrris
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAlmondAmberTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesOrris, Damask Rose and Tolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day73
Night100
Spring87
Summer100
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRahabaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,355
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#33,931
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEncens ChypreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEncens Chypre by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex unisex fragrance that leans into a rich, traditional French chypre style. It opens with a vibrant burst of peach, lime, and aromatic clary sage, settling into a dense base of smoky frankincense, oakmoss, and aged resins. This concentrated attar is best suited for forma…
Reviews →Rahaba opens with an energetic kick of crisp gin, juicy pineapple, and bright orange peel. The sharp fruity top softens quickly as powdery orris and damask rose emerge through the center, rounding off the initial alcoholic snap. As the scent settles on skin, a thick base of sweet vanilla, warm tonka bean, and soft alm…
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, Encens Chypre or Rahaba?
Encens Chypre takes 6 of 7 categories. Encens Chypre is rated 4.40/5 from 76 votes; Rahaba is rated 3.84/5 from 73 votes. Choose Encens Chypre for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rahaba for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Encens Chypre or Rahaba?
They last about the same: Encens Chypre 79/100, Rahaba 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Encens Chypre or Rahaba?
Projection is very close: Encens Chypre 69/100, Rahaba 68/100 for sillage.
Do Encens Chypre and Rahaba smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orris, Damask Rose and Tolu Balsam.
Is Encens Chypre or Rahaba better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rahaba is the stronger pick. For winter, Rahaba is the stronger pick. Encens Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encens Chypre and Rahaba?
Encens Chypre has top notes of elemi, Peach, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Civet and Siam Benzoin. Rahaba has top notes of Pineapple, Gin and Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Grasse Rose and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Almond.
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