Fragrance comparison

Laius vs Ra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Laius

Athena Fragrances

4.3614 votes

Rank #40,825 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Udjat · 2021

4.0014 votes

Rank #22,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Laius
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ra
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Laius1/5

Ra4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaiusAthena Fragrances

RaUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

Category winnerLaiusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRa

SillageRa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

leather91%

tobacco83%

warm spicy74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both leather, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronThymeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineRoseOrrisLabdanum

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanTobaccoStyraxCedarVanilla

Top20-30 mins

SaffronWoody Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TobaccoCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmyrisAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Ra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day33

Night100

Spring44

Summer11

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews5

Category winnerRaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena Fragrances Laius launches with a punch of bitter thyme, sharp saffron, and a quick squeeze of mandarin orange. Within ten minutes, the citrus clears out, leaving a dark heart of labdanum, smoky rose, and dense leather on skin. Rich base notes of agarwood (oud), styrax, and tonka bean settle beneath the heavy hi…

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Udjat Ra is an intense extrait de parfum built around smoky tobacco and dark timber. The first spray hits hard. A sharp cloud of dry saffron and freshly cut cedar fills the air with crackling heat. Give the alcohol two minutes to flash off. Once it settles, cured tobacco leaves emerge alongside rugged leather and bals…

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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, Laius or Ra?

Ra takes 4 of 5 categories. Laius is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Ra is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Laius for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ra for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Laius or Ra?

Ra lasts longest (Ra 87/100, Laius 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laius or Ra?

Ra projects furthest (Ra 79/100, Laius 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laius and Ra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco.

Is Laius or Ra better for summer or winter?

Laius suits evening wear; Ra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laius and Ra?

Laius has top notes of Saffron, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orris and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Tobacco. Ra has top notes of Saffron and Woody Notes, heart notes of Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Leather, Amyris and Agarwood (Oud).