Fragrance comparison

Eshal vs Faraó Ramsés I

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Eshal

Ted Baker

4.001 votes

Rank #66,843 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Faraó Ramsés I

Bharara

4.5360 votes

Rank #8,949 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faraó Ramsés I takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eshal
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Faraó Ramsés I
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eshal1/4

Faraó Ramsés I3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Faraó Ramsés I
Sillage & projection: Faraó Ramsés I
Value for money: Eshal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Faraó Ramsés I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EshalTed Baker

Faraó Ramsés IBharara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.53/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

70%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFaraó Ramsés I

SillageFaraó Ramsés I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerEshalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

rum61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomLeatherRose

Base

CedarwoodVanilla

Top

RumCardamomPink PepperBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoTonka BeanAmberCypriol OilPatchouli

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCaramelCedarwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring57

Summer26

Fall79

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFaraó Ramsés IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Baker Eshal delivers a spicy woody profile centered on black pepper, dry leather, and soft vanilla. It fits quietly into professional settings, offering a warm but restrained personal bubble rather than a loud scent trail. The clean cedarwood base keeps the composition dry, grounded, and suitable for office wear d…

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Faraó Ramsés I by Bharara is a Woody Spicy scent designed for men who want high performance. Opening with a bold mixture of rum and cardamom, it settles into a deep tobacco and tonka bean heart. Best suited for cold weather and evening wear, it offers a powerful presence that commands attention throughout the night.

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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, Eshal or Faraó Ramsés I?

Faraó Ramsés I takes 3 of 4 categories. Eshal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Faraó Ramsés I is rated 4.53/5 from 60 votes. Choose Eshal for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Faraó Ramsés I for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eshal or Faraó Ramsés I?

Faraó Ramsés I lasts longest (Faraó Ramsés I 87/100, Eshal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eshal or Faraó Ramsés I?

Faraó Ramsés I projects furthest (Faraó Ramsés I 81/100, Eshal 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eshal and Faraó Ramsés I smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cedarwood.

Is Eshal or Faraó Ramsés I better for summer or winter?

Eshal suits evening wear; Faraó Ramsés I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eshal and Faraó Ramsés I?

Eshal has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Leather and Rose, a base of Cedarwood and Vanilla. Faraó Ramsés I has top notes of Rum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cypriol Oil, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Caramel and Cedarwood.