Equilibre vs Rook by Rook
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Equilibre takes 3 of 4 categories.
EquilibreChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rook by RookChoose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Equilibre3/4
Rook by Rook1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Equilibre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Equilibre
- Sillage & projection
- Equilibre
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rook by Rook
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EquilibreSultan Pasha AttarsRook by RookRook PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
3.49/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%
Category winnerEquilibreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
23%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
11%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEquilibre
SillageEquilibre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber92%
white floral84%
animalic77%
powdery69%
floral61%
smoky100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
oud69%
aromatic61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotNeroliBlood OrangeLemonViolet
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberMimosaSandalowoodSiam BenzoinVetiverCivet
Top
SmokeCardamomIncenseGingerYlang-Ylang
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGuaiac WoodViolet
Base
CastoreumVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CivetAmbergris
InformationalShared notesViolet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night75
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter73
Day64
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#19,002
PerfumerNadeem Crowe
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerRook by RookHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEquilibre by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of blood orange and citrus, quickly transitioning into a heart of white florals. The base is complex, relying on animalic oud, honey, and resins. It is a bold, challenging scent suited for enthusiasts who app…
Reviews →Rook by Rook opens with heavy bonfire smoke, crushed green cardamom, and burnt incense that hits the nostrils immediately. Perfumer Nadeem Crowe builds a dense, atmospheric blend where birch tar smoke collides with warm ginger and oily ylang-ylang in the opening minutes. As the initial smoke clears, rich guaiac wood,…
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, Equilibre or Rook by Rook?
Equilibre takes 3 of 4 categories. Equilibre is rated 4.12/5 from 31 votes; Rook by Rook is rated 3.49/5 from 47 votes. Choose Equilibre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rook by Rook for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Equilibre or Rook by Rook?
Equilibre lasts longest (Equilibre 93/100, Rook by Rook 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Equilibre or Rook by Rook?
Equilibre projects furthest (Equilibre 74/100, Rook by Rook 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Equilibre and Rook by Rook smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Vetiver.
Is Equilibre or Rook by Rook better for summer or winter?
Equilibre suits daytime wear; Rook by Rook suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Equilibre and Rook by Rook?
Equilibre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Blood Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Amber and Mimosa. Rook by Rook has top notes of Smoke, Cardamom, Incense and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Violet, a base of Castoreum, Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Civet.
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