Fragrance comparison

Heritage Man vs Sotoor Raa'

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #30,041 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Sotoor Raa'

Rasasi

3.7271 votes

Rank #12,410 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sotoor Raa'
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Heritage Man2/4

Sotoor Raa'2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage ManNabeel

Sotoor Raa'Rasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

3.72/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 41%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

39%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value77

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

fresh65%

powdery56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring60

Summer100

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men45

Unisex43

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSotoor Raa'Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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, Heritage Man or Sotoor Raa'?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Sotoor Raa' is rated 3.72/5 from 71 votes. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sotoor Raa' for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Man or Sotoor Raa'?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Sotoor Raa' 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Man or Sotoor Raa'?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Sotoor Raa' 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Man and Sotoor Raa' smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Heritage Man or Sotoor Raa' better for summer or winter?

Heritage Man suits daytime wear; Sotoor Raa' suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Man and Sotoor Raa'?

Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss. 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.