Fragrance comparison

Evil Cry vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Evil Cry

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #70,271 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #50,933 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 1 of 1 categories.

Evil Cry
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Evil Cry0/1

Risala Special Blend1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Evil CryThe Dua Brand

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliTuberoseOlibanumLeatherVioletSpicesAmberRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tuberose, Olibanum and Leather. Durations are only published for Evil Cry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisala Special BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evil Cry by The Dua Brand is a dark leather and amber fragrance released in 2023. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart red berries paired with warm spices and powdery violet, creating an intriguing contrast right away. As it settles, thick floral notes of tuberose and rose step forward, balanced by resinous olib…

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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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, Evil Cry or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 1 of 1 categories. Evil Cry is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Evil Cry for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Evil Cry and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tuberose, Olibanum and Leather.

Is Evil Cry or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Evil Cry suits evening wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evil Cry and Risala Special Blend?

Evil Cry features Red Berries, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Tuberose and Olibanum. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.