Nagada vs Risala Special Blend
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories.
NagadaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Risala Special BlendChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nagada2/5
Risala Special Blend3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nagada
- 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
- Nagada
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NagadaPascal MorabitoRisala Special BlendRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%
Category winnerNagadaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityRisala Special Blend
SillageRisala Special Blend
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
green61%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeCassisArtemisia
Heart
CloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVetyverPatchouliRaspberryTonka BeanPeachVanille
Top
RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac
Heart
JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation
Base
LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Clove, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter30
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,726
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,853
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNagadaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal Morabito Nagada opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and tart cassis before settling into a spicy herbal heart. Artemisia gives the opening a dusty, aromatic edge that cuts through the fruitiness. Within twenty minutes, warm clove and dark rose take over the center, supported by clean jasmine and lily-of…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Nagada or Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories. Nagada is rated 4.06/5 from 31 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nagada for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and 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, Nagada or Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nagada or Risala Special Blend?
Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Nagada 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nagada and Risala Special Blend smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Clove, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Nagada or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?
Nagada suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nagada and Risala Special Blend?
Nagada has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis and Artemisia, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Patchouli and Raspberry. 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.
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