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La Gitane vs Rawda

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Gitane takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • La Gitane

    Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Rawda

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Gitane4/7
Rawda2/7
Ratings & consensus
La Gitane
Community sentiment
La Gitane
Longevity
La Gitane
Sillage & projection
Rawda
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
La Gitane
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rawda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La GitaneNimere Parfums
RawdaRasasi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
3.80/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%
Category winnerLa GitaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

28%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerLa GitaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageRawda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
aromatic74%
white floral65%
woody56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
Top
SaffronMyrrhJasmineAmber
Heart
NutmegClovesMaceCardamomHeliotropeCyclamen
Base
FirMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Category winnerLa GitaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,289

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRawdaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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Rawda by Rasasi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a backbone of deep resins and spices. It features a prominent opening of saffron and myrrh, which leads into a complex heart of nutmeg and cloves. The base settles into a resinous, woody musk profile that persists for hours. It is suited for cooler weather and …

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, La Gitane or Rawda?

La Gitane takes 4 of 7 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Rawda is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rawda for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Rawda?

They last about the same: La Gitane 84/100, Rawda 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Gitane or Rawda?

Rawda projects furthest (Rawda 71/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Gitane and Rawda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Jasmine.

Is La Gitane or Rawda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rawda is the stronger pick. For winter, La Gitane is the stronger pick. La Gitane suits daytime wear; Rawda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Gitane and Rawda?

La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum. Rawda has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Mace and Cardamom, a base of Fir, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

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