Fragrance comparison

Fragrance №20 vs RHADOPIS

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fragrance №20

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

4.339 votes

Rank #44,492 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

RHADOPIS

Mendes Perfumes

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,331 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fragrance №20 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fragrance №20
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
RHADOPIS
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fragrance №202/3

RHADOPIS1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RHADOPIS
Sillage & projection: Fragrance №20
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fragrance №20

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fragrance №20Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

RHADOPISMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityRHADOPIS

SillageFragrance №20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

amber61%

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both leather, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronThymeRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

IncenseJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Notes

LeatherRed FruitsIncenseSaffronMuskAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring10

Summer10

Fall70

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,492

PerfumerBenoit Vittet, Gerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFragrance №20Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fragrance №20 by Nikkos-Oskol is a complex unisex scent opening with sharp saffron and thyme. It quickly moves into an incense-heavy heart, eventually settling into a robust leather and oud base. Best worn on cool autumn nights, it offers a distinct, smoky profile for those who appreciate animalic and spicy characteri…

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RHADOPIS opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and medicinal saffron before settling into thick black leather. Smoky incense and dark agarwood anchor the heart, creating a heavy scent profile built for freezing winter nights. It projects strongly during early wear and leaves a warm amber warmth on skin.

Reviews →

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, Fragrance №20 or RHADOPIS?

Fragrance №20 takes 2 of 3 categories. Fragrance №20 is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; RHADOPIS is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Fragrance №20 for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose RHADOPIS for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragrance №20 or RHADOPIS?

RHADOPIS lasts longest (RHADOPIS 76/100, Fragrance №20 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragrance №20 or RHADOPIS?

Fragrance №20 projects furthest (Fragrance №20 83/100, RHADOPIS 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragrance №20 and RHADOPIS smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Fragrance №20 or RHADOPIS better for summer or winter?

Fragrance №20 suits day or night wear; RHADOPIS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragrance №20 and RHADOPIS?

Fragrance №20 has top notes of Saffron, Thyme, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Incense and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. RHADOPIS features Leather, Red Fruits, Incense, Saffron and Musk.