Essence d’Or vs Raunaq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Raunaq takes 4 of 7 categories.
Essence d’OrChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RaunaqChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essence d’Or3/7
Raunaq4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essence d’Or
- Community sentiment
- Essence d’Or
- Longevity
- Raunaq
- Sillage & projection
- Raunaq
- Value for money
- Essence d’Or
- Versatility
- Raunaq
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Raunaq
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essence d’OrElodeRaunaqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 38%Had 36%Want 26%
3.79/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
Category winnerEssence d’OrRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
19%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerEssence d’OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaunaq
SillageRaunaq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssence d’OrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfloral100%
white floral88%
rose77%
amber65%
musky53%
citrus42%
fruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
woody30%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
JasmineRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
Magnolia
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberMusk
Top
SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry
Heart
JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Magnolia and Amber. Durations are only published for Essence d’Or, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter44
Day100
Night39
Spring94
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night57
Category winnerRaunaqMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,495
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#28,832
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerRaunaqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEssence d’Or by Elode is an accessible floral fragrance built around classic garden florals and warm base tones. The scent opens with a clear burst of jasmine and fresh rose, creating an immediate white floral and traditional petal impression. As it settles, creamy magnolia emerges at the core, giving the middle stage…
Reviews →Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.
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, Essence d’Or or Raunaq?
Raunaq takes 4 of 7 categories. Essence d’Or is rated 3.91/5 from 35 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Essence d’Or for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Essence d’Or or Raunaq?
Raunaq lasts longest (Raunaq 66/100, Essence d’Or 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Essence d’Or or Raunaq?
Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Essence d’Or 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essence d’Or and Raunaq smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Magnolia and Amber.
Is Essence d’Or or Raunaq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essence d’Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Raunaq is the stronger pick. Essence d’Or suits daytime wear; Raunaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essence d’Or and Raunaq?
Essence d’Or has top notes of Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Amber and Musk. Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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