Fragrance comparison

Fortnight vs Sotoor Raa'

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fortnight

Maison Alhambra

3.92182 votes

Rank #5,630 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sotoor Raa'

Rasasi

3.7271 votes

Rank #12,410 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnight takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Fortnight4/7

Sotoor Raa'3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortnightMaison Alhambra

Sotoor Raa'Rasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

3.72/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerFortnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

167 votes

39%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerFortnightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySotoor Raa'

SillageSotoor Raa'

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value77

Category winnerFortnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Nutmeg FlowerTangerineChamomileCedarLemonHawthornBergamotLavender

Heart

Violet LeavesNutmegSandalwoodCloveJasmineHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, 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

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Men45

Unisex43

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#12,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFortnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnight by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, leather-forward fragrance designed for men. It draws heavy inspiration from the classic Fahrenheit profile, offering a sharp blend of violet leaves, nutmeg, and leather notes. Best suited for cooler weather and daytime settings, this scent provides an affordable alternative to …

Reviews →

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, Fortnight or Sotoor Raa'?

Fortnight takes 4 of 7 categories. Fortnight is rated 3.92/5 from 182 votes; Sotoor Raa' is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes. Choose Fortnight for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sotoor Raa' for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnight or Sotoor Raa'?

Sotoor Raa' lasts longest (Sotoor Raa' 73/100, Fortnight 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnight or Sotoor Raa'?

Sotoor Raa' projects furthest (Sotoor Raa' 73/100, Fortnight 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnight and Sotoor Raa' smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Fortnight and Sotoor Raa'?

Fortnight has top notes of Nutmeg Flower, Tangerine, Chamomile and Cedar, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Clove, 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.