Fragrance comparison

Everveil vs Rake & Ruin

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 637 ratings analysed

Everveil

House of Brandt

3.2949 votes

Rank #47,943 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rake & Ruin

BeauFort London

3.76588 votes

Rank #4,022 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rake & Ruin takes 5 of 7 categories.

Everveil
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rake & Ruin
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Everveil2/7

Rake & Ruin5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EverveilHouse of Brandt

Rake & RuinBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

3.76/ 5 · 588 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRake & RuinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

18%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

18%Hate

49 votes

37%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

588 votes

Category winnerRake & RuinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRake & Ruin

SillageRake & Ruin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEverveilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

smoky77%

fresh spicy65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Forest FoliageJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

Mountain AirNight Blooming JasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCypressBalsam FirIncenseAngelica

Top

SmokeAngelicaGinJuniperSichuan PepperPink PepperLicoriceCoriander

Heart

CypressCastoreumPine needlesCade oilLabdanumCostusOrrisViolet

Base

Woody NotesAmbraromeMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Orris, Cypress and Angelica. Durations are only published for Everveil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer32

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEverveilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex36

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,943

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,022

PerfumerJulie Dunkley

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerRake & RuinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everveil by House of Brandt is a crisp woody aromatic scent centered on brisk mountain conifers. The first spray releases crushed juniper berries and damp forest foliage. You get immediate outdoor chill. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles into cool mountain air, powdery orris, and a hint of night …

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Rake & Ruin opens like a crack of thunder over a dry pine forest, flinging bitter gin and crushed juniper berries straight into a cloud of dense pine smoke. As the immediate shock settles, dark cypress leaves and peppery angelica root pull the herbal bitterness forward. This is not a pleasant mall scent designed to te…

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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, Everveil or Rake & Ruin?

Rake & Ruin takes 5 of 7 categories. Everveil is rated 3.29/5 from 49 votes; Rake & Ruin is rated 3.76/5 from 588 votes. Choose Everveil for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rake & Ruin for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Everveil or Rake & Ruin?

They last about the same: Rake & Ruin 78/100, Everveil 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Everveil or Rake & Ruin?

Rake & Ruin projects furthest (Rake & Ruin 69/100, Everveil 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Everveil and Rake & Ruin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Orris, Cypress and Angelica.

Is Everveil or Rake & Ruin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Everveil and Rake & Ruin?

Everveil has top notes of Forest Foliage and Juniper, heart notes of Mountain Air, Night Blooming Jasmine and Orris, a base of White Musk, Cypress, Balsam Fir and Incense. Rake & Ruin has top notes of Smoke, Angelica, Gin and Juniper, heart notes of Cypress, Castoreum, Pine needles and Cade oil, a base of Woody Notes, Ambrarome, Musk and Sandalwood.