Ghala vs Rafia Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rafia Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.
GhalaChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rafia SilverChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ghala1/4
Rafia Silver3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rafia Silver
- Sillage & projection
- Ghala
- Value for money
- Rafia Silver
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rafia Silver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GhalaAnfasRafia SilverAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
9%Like
36%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRafia Silver
SillageGhala
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRafia SilverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery83%
citrus65%
rose48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
powdery91%
amber83%
white floral74%
violet65%
rose56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange
Heart
Rose
Base
Musk
Top
OrangeLemon
Heart
VioletJasmineRose
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall80
Winter40
Day67
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,048
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#44,366
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRafia SilverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGhala opens with a bright burst of sweet orange that feels immediate and solar. As the citrus settles, a clean rose heart takes over, giving the floral core a crisp, slightly soapy feel rather than a heavy vintage weight. Soft musk cushions the base, anchoring the petals with a gentle powdery warmth that sits close to…
Reviews →Rafia Silver is a bright citrus floral that starts with a sharp, tangy lemon and orange lift, then settles into a soft, powdery bouquet. Violet and rose come through clearly, with jasmine and a warm amber, musky base underneath. It reads fresh yet slightly makeup powdery, and can make the most sense in warm weather w…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ghala or Rafia Silver?
Rafia Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Ghala is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Rafia Silver is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ghala for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rafia Silver for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ghala or Rafia Silver?
Rafia Silver lasts longest (Rafia Silver 72/100, Ghala 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ghala or Rafia Silver?
Ghala projects furthest (Ghala 63/100, Rafia Silver 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ghala and Rafia Silver smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Orange, Rose and Musk.
Is Ghala or Rafia Silver better for summer or winter?
Ghala suits evening wear; Rafia Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ghala and Rafia Silver?
Ghala has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Rafia Silver has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber.
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