Fragrance comparison

Kachgar vs Rafi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Kachgar

ID Parfums

4.0057 votes

Rank #36,129 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Rafi

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #75,430 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Kachgar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rafi
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Kachgar1/2

Rafi1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Rafi
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kachgar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KachgarID Parfums

RafiAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 30%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRafi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

powdery53%

cinnamon42%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanillePatchouli

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeCinnamonNutmegCardamomGreen Notes

Heart

PineapplePlumSandalwoodPatchouliCedarFloral Notes

Base

MossAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Kachgar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night14

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#75,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKachgarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kachgar by ID Parfums brings a warm, dry burst of crushed spice grounded by smooth woods. It opens immediately with a brief flash of sharp bergamot and sweet mandarin orange before the spices take over. The heart centers on dry cinnamon bark and cool, aromatic cardamom seeds. This spice blend gives the scent an earthy…

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Rafi opens with a bright rush of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and mandarin, quickly warmed by cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon. As it settles, pineapple and plum add sweetness over woods, patchouli and a mossy leather base. It reads as a sharp, fruity chypre with a classic masculine structure. If you like citrus up top bu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Kachgar or Rafi?

Rafi projects furthest (Rafi 100/100, Kachgar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kachgar and Rafi smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Kachgar or Rafi better for summer or winter?

Kachgar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kachgar and Rafi?

Kachgar has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanille and Patchouli. Rafi has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Plum, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Moss, Amber and Leather.