Fragrance comparison

Essence of Royalty vs Rakheem

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Essence of Royalty

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #38,857 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rakheem

Swiss Arabian

3.8132 votes

Rank #38,579 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rakheem takes 2 of 3 categories.

Essence of Royalty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rakheem
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Essence of Royalty1/3

Rakheem2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rakheem
Sillage & projection: Essence of Royalty
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rakheem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence of RoyaltyThe Dua Brand

RakheemSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 38%Had 30%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

38%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRakheem

SillageEssence of Royalty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber86%

caramel72%

fruity58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

green100%

floral92%

fruity84%

rose77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MaltolCaramelAmberAppleOlibanumOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleJasmineRose

Heart

AmberHyacinthSaffronGalbanum

Base

CedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAmber, Apple, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring73

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRakheemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Royalty leans into a rich caramel apple profile with amber warmth, saffron spice, and a resinous touch from olibanum and opoponax. It reads sweeter and fuller than a dry oud fragrance, with enough incense and wood to keep it from feeling candy-like. It may suit shoppers who enjoy warm, gourmand-leaning orie…

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Rakheem by Swiss Arabian is a complex Oriental Floral composition for those who enjoy a green, fruit-forward profile. It centers on a crisp apple opening that mellows into a blend of jasmine and hyacinth. With a grounding base of agarwood and musk, it performs well during transition seasons like spring or autumn when …

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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, Essence of Royalty or Rakheem?

Rakheem takes 2 of 3 categories. Essence of Royalty is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Rakheem is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes. Choose Essence of Royalty for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rakheem for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Royalty or Rakheem?

Rakheem lasts longest (Rakheem 71/100, Essence of Royalty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Royalty or Rakheem?

Projection is very close: Essence of Royalty 61/100, Rakheem 60/100 for sillage.

Do Essence of Royalty and Rakheem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Amber, Apple, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Essence of Royalty or Rakheem better for summer or winter?

Essence of Royalty suits evening wear; Rakheem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Royalty and Rakheem?

Essence of Royalty features Maltol, Caramel, Amber, Apple and Olibanum. Rakheem has top notes of Apple, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Amber, Hyacinth, Saffron and Galbanum, a base of Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).