Fragrance comparison

Fahrenheit vs Sotoor Raa'

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24,586 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fahrenheit

Dior · 1988

3.9824,515 votes

Rank #690 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sotoor Raa'

Rasasi

3.7271 votes

Rank #12,410 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fahrenheit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fahrenheit
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sotoor Raa'
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fahrenheit4/7

Sotoor Raa'3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fahrenheit
Community sentiment: Fahrenheit
Longevity: Fahrenheit
Sillage & projection: Sotoor Raa'
Value for money: Sotoor Raa'
Versatility: Sotoor Raa'
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fahrenheit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FahrenheitDior

Sotoor Raa'Rasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 24,515 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerFahrenheitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

21,387 votes

39%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerFahrenheitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFahrenheit

SillageSotoor Raa'

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value77

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Nutmeg FlowerLavenderCedarMandarin OrangeChamomileBergamotHawthornLemon

Heart

Violet LeafNutmegSandalwoodCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men45

Unisex43

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#690

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac, Maurice Roger, Michel Almairac

Launched1988

Reviews997

Overall rank#12,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFahrenheitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Fahrenheit is a bold masculine staple that balances green violet leaf, dry cedarwood, and rich jacket leather. It hits the air with a famous blast of zesty mandarin, calming chamomile, and crisp violet leaf that gives off a distinct, industrial petrol vibe. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, warm nutm…

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Sotoor Raa' by Rasasi is a polarizing unisex fragrance built on a foundation of bright citrus and spicy nutmeg. Launched in 2017, this scent shifts from a sharp lemon opening into a clean, floral-musky dry-down. It performs best in warm spring and summer weather, making it a functional, if aggressive, daily scent for …

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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, Fahrenheit or Sotoor Raa'?

Fahrenheit takes 4 of 7 categories. Fahrenheit is rated 3.98/5 from 24,515 votes; Sotoor Raa' is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes. Choose Fahrenheit for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sotoor Raa' for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fahrenheit or Sotoor Raa'?

They last about the same: Fahrenheit 75/100, Sotoor Raa' 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fahrenheit or Sotoor Raa'?

Sotoor Raa' projects furthest (Sotoor Raa' 73/100, Fahrenheit 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fahrenheit and Sotoor Raa' smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is Fahrenheit or Sotoor Raa' better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sotoor Raa' is the stronger pick. For winter, Fahrenheit is the stronger pick. Sotoor Raa' suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fahrenheit and Sotoor Raa'?

Fahrenheit has top notes of Nutmeg Flower, Lavender, Cedar and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Carnation, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Sotoor Raa' has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Patchouli.