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Leave It To Chance vs RAKEZ

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Leave It To Chance

    Choose it for a earthy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • RAKEZ

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Leave It To Chance2/4
RAKEZ2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Leave It To Chance
Sillage & projection
RAKEZ
Value for money
Leave It To Chance
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
RAKEZ

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Leave It To ChanceThe Dua Brand
RAKEZAldakheel Oud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 86%Had 9%Want 5%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityLeave It To Chance

SillageRAKEZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value69
Category winnerLeave It To ChanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
earthy100%
patchouli92%
citrus84%
musky77%
woody69%
sweet61%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both earthy, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PineappleHyacinthCitruses
Heart
IrisJasminePink Pepper
Base
VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli, Pineapple and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Leave It To Chance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex0
Women67
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRAKEZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leave It To Chance by The Dua Brand is a chypre floral extrait de parfum centered around contrasting earthy and sparkling notes. It opens with bright lemon, sweet pineapple, and a lively kick of pink pepper before giving way to a floral core of hyacinth, iris, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, a robust patchouli bas…

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RAKEZ by Aldakheel Oud opens with a bright, slightly sweet pineapple and citrus lift, with a clean green floral edge from hyacinth. As it settles, iris turns the scent more powdery and smooth, with jasmine and a pinch of pink pepper adding polish. The dry-down leans woody and earthy, blending vetiver and patchouli wit…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leave It To Chance or RAKEZ?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Leave It To Chance is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; RAKEZ is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Leave It To Chance for a earthy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose RAKEZ for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leave It To Chance or RAKEZ?

Leave It To Chance lasts longest (Leave It To Chance 87/100, RAKEZ 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leave It To Chance or RAKEZ?

RAKEZ projects furthest (RAKEZ 79/100, Leave It To Chance 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leave It To Chance and RAKEZ smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pineapple and Hyacinth.

Is Leave It To Chance or RAKEZ better for summer or winter?

Leave It To Chance suits daytime wear; RAKEZ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leave It To Chance and RAKEZ?

Leave It To Chance features Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Lemon, Pineapple and Hyacinth. RAKEZ has top notes of Pineapple, Hyacinth and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.

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