Fragrance comparison

ESPIRÍTU vs Rahele

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

ESPIRÍTU

House of BŌ

4.11222 votes

Rank #28,888 IrisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rahele

Neela Vermeire Creations

3.84144 votes

Rank #15,540 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rahele takes 4 of 7 categories.

ESPIRÍTU
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rahele
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

ESPIRÍTU3/7

Rahele4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ESPIRÍTUHouse of BŌ

RaheleNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerESPIRÍTURating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

222 votes

33%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerESPIRÍTUMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityESPIRÍTU

SillageRahele

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value39

Category winnerRaheleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SageIrisRoseTobacco LeafOsmanthusLeatherCarrotOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeafCardamomGreen MandarinCinnamon

Heart

OsmanthusRoseVioletMagnoliaIrisJasmine

Base

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Osmanthus and Leather. Durations are only published for ESPIRÍTU, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night53

Spring55

Summer55

Fall100

Winter27

Day100

Night39

Category winnerRaheleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men6

Unisex39

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,888

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,540

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRaheleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ ESPIRÍTU strikes a distinct balance between crisp desert herbs and buttery florals. The scent starts with a dry snap of clary sage and earthy carrot seeds. That brisk herbal opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a velvety iris note takes control, pairing cool powdery petals with warm tobacco leaf…

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Rahele by Neela Vermeire Creations is a floral woody musk that pairs classic French perfumery with dry oriental spices. Crafted by master perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the scent opens with bright green mandarin, crushed violet leaf, and aromatic cardamom. At its center lies a rich osmanthus note wrapped in rose, iris,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ESPIRÍTU or Rahele?

Rahele takes 4 of 7 categories. ESPIRÍTU is rated 4.11/5 from 222 votes; Rahele is rated 3.84/5 from 144 votes. Choose ESPIRÍTU for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rahele for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ESPIRÍTU or Rahele?

ESPIRÍTU lasts longest (ESPIRÍTU 64/100, Rahele 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ESPIRÍTU or Rahele?

Projection is very close: Rahele 53/100, ESPIRÍTU 52/100 for sillage.

Do ESPIRÍTU and Rahele smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Osmanthus and Leather.

Is ESPIRÍTU or Rahele better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rahele is the stronger pick. For winter, ESPIRÍTU is the stronger pick. ESPIRÍTU suits daytime wear; Rahele suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ESPIRÍTU and Rahele?

ESPIRÍTU features Sage, Iris, Rose, Tobacco Leaf and Osmanthus. Rahele has top notes of Violet Leaf, Cardamom, Green Mandarin and Cinnamon, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.