Fragrance comparison

Luce vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Luce

WA:IT

4.007 votes

Rank #43,748 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #53,136 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luce
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Luce1/4

Risala Special Blend3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuceWA:IT

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy91%

yellow floral83%

floral74%

amber65%

sweet56%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseNutmegBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangBulgarian RoseNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. 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

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luce opens with a prickly bite of black pepper and dark star anise that settles over bright bergamot and warm nutmeg. The heart shifts into lush yellow floral warmth where ylang ylang meets honeyed Bulgarian rose and sharp neroli. Base notes of tonka bean, amber, and dark patchouli create a dense, cozy weight alongsid…

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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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, Luce or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 4 categories. Luce is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Luce for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luce or Risala Special Blend?

They last about the same: Risala Special Blend 71/100, Luce 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Luce or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Luce 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luce and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Amber.

Is Luce or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Luce suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luce and Risala Special Blend?

Luce has top notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.