Fragrance comparison

Expression vs Raffles's Blush

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Expression

Space NK

4.502 votes

Rank #58,486 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Raffles's Blush

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #52,866 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffles's Blush takes 4 of 4 categories.

Expression
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raffles's Blush
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Expression0/4

Raffles's Blush4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffles's Blush
Sillage & projection: Raffles's Blush
Value for money: Raffles's Blush
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raffles's Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExpressionSpace NK

Raffles's BlushSare

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRaffles's Blush

SillageRaffles's Blush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRaffles's BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

floral48%

woody30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotVetiverJasmineNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotJasmineRhubarbNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseAmberwoodVanillaPetaliaMusk

Base

Cashmere WoodFir ResinCedarwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Jasmine and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Expression, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,866

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaffles's BlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Space NK Expression opens with a bright splash of sparkling bergamot that feels like stepping out into crisp morning air. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, warm ground nutmeg brings a gentle spice that pairs naturally with creamy jasmine petals in the heart. Earthy green vetiver anchors the base, giving the clean…

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Raffles's Blush is a modern rosy woods scent that opens bright and slightly tart, with bergamot and rhubarb lifting a floral, gently spiced start. The heart leans into Turkish rose with soft vanilla and clean musk, then dries down to smooth cashmere woods, cedar, a resinous green edge, and a quiet incense haze. If you…

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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, Expression or Raffles's Blush?

Raffles's Blush takes 4 of 4 categories. Expression is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Raffles's Blush is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Expression for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raffles's Blush for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Expression or Raffles's Blush?

Raffles's Blush lasts longest (Raffles's Blush 100/100, Expression 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Expression or Raffles's Blush?

Raffles's Blush projects furthest (Raffles's Blush 100/100, Expression 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Expression and Raffles's Blush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Jasmine and Nutmeg.

Is Expression or Raffles's Blush better for summer or winter?

Expression suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Expression and Raffles's Blush?

Expression features Bergamot, Vetiver, Jasmine and Nutmeg. Raffles's Blush has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Amberwood, Vanilla and Petalia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Fir Resin, Cedarwood and Vetiver.