Fragrance comparison

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette vs Al Rafa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette

The People Of The Labyrinths

4.7010 votes

Rank #38,260 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Al Rafa

Asgharali

4.6712 votes

Rank #30,084 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Rafa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Al Rafa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette2/5

Al Rafa3/5

Ratings & consensus: Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Rafa
Sillage & projection: Al Rafa
Value for money: Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Rafa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luctor et Emergo Eau de ToiletteThe People Of The Labyrinths

Al RafaAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerLuctor et Emergo Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAl Rafa

SillageAl Rafa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLuctor et Emergo Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

nutty60%

green50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CherryMarzipanPrecious WoodsVanillaGrassWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumAppleCherry

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipaniWhite Flowers

Base

AmberVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesCherry, Vanilla and White Flowers. 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

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,260

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAl RafaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette is a striking combination of sweet cherry, rich marzipan, and green grass. This unusual contrast makes it perfect for cozy autumn evenings when you want to stand out from the crowd. The woody undertone grounds the sweetness, preventing it from turning into a simple candy scent.

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Al Rafa opens with a juicy mix of plum, apple, and cherry, then softens into creamy white florals over amber, vanilla, and cedar. It reads sweet, fruity, and floral first, with a tropical warmth underneath. This is a good fit for shoppers who enjoy gourmand-leaning florals with a smooth, slightly plush drydown. It ma…

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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, Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette or Al Rafa?

Al Rafa takes 3 of 5 categories. Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Al Rafa is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Al Rafa for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette or Al Rafa?

Al Rafa lasts longest (Al Rafa 80/100, Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette or Al Rafa?

Al Rafa projects furthest (Al Rafa 68/100, Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette and Al Rafa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Vanilla and White Flowers.

Is Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette or Al Rafa better for summer or winter?

Al Rafa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette and Al Rafa?

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette features Cherry, Marzipan, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Grass. Al Rafa has top notes of Plum, Apple and Cherry, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Frangipani and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.