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Make Me Smile vs Oud Rae'e

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

Updated 227 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Make Me Smile

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Oud Rae'e

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Make Me Smile2/4
Oud Rae'e2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Rae'e
Sillage & projection
Oud Rae'e
Value for money
Make Me Smile
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Make Me Smile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Make Me SmileAvon
Oud Rae'eAdyan by Anfar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.47/ 5 · 225 votes
Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
28%Dislike
2%Hate

225 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity41
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityOud Rae'e

SillageOud Rae'e

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMake Me SmileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
woody48%
white floral30%
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
MarigoldJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
GrapefruitBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeHoneyLavenderRosemary
Heart
IrisOlibanumCedarwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
PatchouliMuskOakmossSandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit 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
Spring47
Summer100
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,311

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMake Me SmileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Make Me Smile opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and tart grapefruit. Nose Ursula Wandel crafted this 2008 summer splash to deliver immediate citrus brightness without sugary sweetness. As the top notes settle, marigold adds an earthy green bite that balances clean jasmine and lily-of-the-vall…

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Oud Rae'e by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Oud Rae'e was launched in 2020. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Honey, Lavender and Rosemary; middle notes are Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, …

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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, Make Me Smile or Oud Rae'e?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Make Me Smile is rated 3.47/5 from 225 votes; Oud Rae'e is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Make Me Smile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Oud Rae'e for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Make Me Smile or Oud Rae'e?

Oud Rae'e lasts longest (Oud Rae'e 70/100, Make Me Smile 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Make Me Smile or Oud Rae'e?

Oud Rae'e projects furthest (Oud Rae'e 50/100, Make Me Smile 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Make Me Smile and Oud Rae'e smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Make Me Smile or Oud Rae'e better for summer or winter?

Oud Rae'e suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Make Me Smile and Oud Rae'e?

Make Me Smile has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Oud Rae'e has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Olibanum, Cedarwood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

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