Journey vs Raw and Real
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
JourneyChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raw and RealChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Journey2/4
Raw and Real2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Raw and Real
- Sillage & projection
- Journey
- Value for money
- Raw and Real
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Journey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JourneySymétrieRaw and RealPerfuméricaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 45%Had 28%Want 27%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate6%Love
43%Like
22%Ok
20%Dislike
9%Hate
69 votes
25%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaw and Real
SillageJourney
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRaw and RealBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
herbal92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
citrus100%
white floral90%
woody80%
aromatic70%
fruity60%
sweet50%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPepperItalian LemonCoriander
Heart
SageNeroliOrange Blossom
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafCedarAmber
Top
Italian LemonNeroliFigItalian Mandarin
Heart
EucalyptusOrange BlossomWatery NotesGreen NotesJasmineStrawberryImmortelle
Base
Haitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafTonka BeanWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall38
Winter12
Day100
Night25
Spring86
Summer100
Fall86
Winter43
Day100
Night29
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#24,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#40,363
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerJourneyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJourney by Symétrie is a clean, aromatic fragrance for men that centers on a soapy blend of lavender and Italian lemon. Launched in 2017, it provides a refreshing burst of pepper and sage that settles into a dry cedar and patchouli base. It is a reliable, office-safe choice for those who prefer an unobtrusive, just-sh…
Reviews →Raw and Real by Perfumérica opens with a bright, crisp splash of Italian lemon, sun-drenched neroli, and ripe fig fruit, grounded instantly by sweet Italian mandarin. As the intense citrus opening settles down after twenty minutes, herbal eucalyptus, clean orange blossom, and watery notes merge with green notes and su…
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, Journey or Raw and Real?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Journey is rated 3.17/5 from 69 votes; Raw and Real is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Journey for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raw and Real for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Journey or Raw and Real?
Raw and Real lasts longest (Raw and Real 60/100, Journey 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Journey or Raw and Real?
Journey projects furthest (Journey 56/100, Raw and Real 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Journey and Raw and Real smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
Is Journey or Raw and Real better for summer or winter?
Journey suits daytime wear; Raw and Real suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Journey and Raw and Real?
Journey has top notes of Lavender, Pepper, Italian Lemon and Coriander, heart notes of Sage, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cedar and Amber. Raw and Real has top notes of Italian Lemon, Neroli, Fig and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Orange Blossom, Watery Notes and Green Notes, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Tonka Bean and White Musk.
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