Fragrance comparison

Karima vs Raheeq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Karima

Swiss Arabian

3.9111 votes

Rank #41,429 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Raheeq

Asgharali

5.001 votes

Rank #56,977 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karima takes 1 of 1 categories.

Karima
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Raheeq
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Karima1/1

Raheeq0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KarimaSwiss Arabian

RaheeqAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesFruity Notes

Heart

Floral NotesWoody Notes

Base

MuskVanilla

Top

CitrusesFloral Notes

Heart

Spicy NotesWoody Notes

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Floral Notes, Woody Notes 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 season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKarimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karima by Swiss Arabian is a warm and inviting floral woody musk fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with bright fruity notes balanced by soft spices, settling into a gentle heart of florals and smooth woods. A creamy vanilla and musk base provides a long-lasting, comforting finish, making it a versatile choic…

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Raheeq is a woody floral musk built around amber, citrus, soft florals, and a musky vanilla base. It opens brighter than the name might suggest, then settles into a warmer, smoother, slightly powdery trail. This reads like a classic dressed-up scent rather than a sharp modern freshie. It may suit men who want somethin…

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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 is better, Karima or Raheeq?

Karima takes 1 of 1 categories. Karima is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Raheeq is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Karima for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Raheeq for a amber and citrus character.

Do Karima and Raheeq smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Karima or Raheeq better for summer or winter?

Karima suits evening wear; Raheeq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karima and Raheeq?

Karima has top notes of Spicy Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Raheeq has top notes of Citruses and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.