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Hansel vs Ra'ed Silver

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

Updated 498 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Hansel

    Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Ra'ed Silver

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hansel2/4
Ra'ed Silver2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hansel
Sillage & projection
Hansel
Value for money
Ra'ed Silver
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ra'ed Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HanselCriminal Elements
Ra'ed SilverLattafa Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
4.16/ 5 · 489 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

47%Love
33%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

489 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityHansel

SillageHansel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value86
Category winnerRa'ed SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
amber90%
animalic80%
leather70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
leather69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CitrusesSpicesMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonAmberSaffronCloves
Base
VanillaMuskLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Ambergris
InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron. Durations are only published for Hansel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men62
Unisex34
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,836

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerRa'ed SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hansel opens with a dry snap of saffron and warm kitchen spices before settling into a dark, worn leather jacket aroma. Australian indie house Criminal Elements spent two years refining this profile, pairing rich leather notes with smooth natural oud and salty ambergris rather than sugary amber base notes. The result …

Reviews →

Ra'ed Silver by Lattafa Perfumes is an oriental spicy fragrance for men and women that centers on a bright, citrus-forward opening. It quickly transitions into a warm, woody core anchored by saffron, leather, and vanilla notes. This balanced composition works well for office environments during the spring or fall, off…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hansel or Ra'ed Silver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hansel is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Ra'ed Silver is rated 4.16/5 from 489 votes. Choose Hansel for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ra'ed Silver for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hansel or Ra'ed Silver?

Hansel lasts longest (Hansel 76/100, Ra'ed Silver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hansel or Ra'ed Silver?

Hansel projects furthest (Hansel 65/100, Ra'ed Silver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hansel and Ra'ed Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron.

Is Hansel or Ra'ed Silver better for summer or winter?

Hansel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hansel and Ra'ed Silver?

Hansel features Oud, Ambergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron. Ra'ed Silver has top notes of Citruses, Spices and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Amber, Saffron and Cloves, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

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